The Lowdown on Laydown: How New Ink, Anilox & Related Technologies Improve Quality & Consistency
Performance improvement. Many credit it to process control—optimization of print production and product offerings alike. Guaranteeing predictability requires setting new standards for all print deck components, perhaps emphasizing the anilox and its role. Put simply, ensuring quality and consistency necessitates the establishment of uniform ink flow that delivers smooth viscosity.
Join representatives from Apex International and Zeller+Gmelin as they discuss the impact cutting-edge ink, anilox and complementary technologies have on print quality and consistency.
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Speakers and Presentations
Setting the Standard in Flexo Anilox Solutions
11:05 – 11:25 a.m.
Presented by Joe Settanni, Apex International
Apex International’s anilox technology, featuring the patented GTT 2.0 family of engravings, provides printers the tools needed to achieve best quality results and do so consistently. GTT 2.0 features open-slalom channel geometry, allowing ink to flow uniformly and calmly, providing stable and controllable ink viscosities. Learn more from Joe’s presentation about GTT 2.0.
For Such a Time as This: New Products to Meet Customer Business and Social Trends
11:25 – 11:45 a.m.
Presented by Ed Dedman, Zeller+Gmelin
These last few months have seen tremendous upheaval in our society and our industry. New demands were placed on the label and packaging supply chain to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. Increased use of shrink sleeves to replace pressure-sensitive (PS) labels on a wider range of packaging is occurring. Changing trends in print production are driving demand for more and more short-run digital print methods.
As a result, Zeller+Gmelin has focused product development to supply new inks and coatings to help printers react to their customers’ needs, and optimize their print production and product offerings. Listen to Ed focus on several ground-breaking products that may be of interest to the label and packaging printing industry at large.
About Our Presenters
Joe Settanni, Apex International
Joe has more than 20 years of experience in the flexographic printing industry and is currently business development director for global anilox manufacturer Apex International. He works directly with and oversees strategic accounts and OEMs in the North American flexographic markets.
Ed Dedman, Zeller+Gmelin
Ed has served the label and packaging printing industry for more than 42 years, having held a variety of roles. He is happiest when helping printers resolve ink and coating performance issues or working with printers to control their processes in order to provide predictable, repeatable results on press. He has been an active supporter of FTA over the years, currently leads an FQC project team, and is a co-founder and current board member of the Twin Cities Flexo Association. He lives in the Minneapolis area and covers North America as technical support/product manager for Zeller+Gmelin printing inks.