Solving Back Doctoring on Central Impression Presses

It starts seemingly simple enough—with visible ink leakage dripping in the catch pan under the doctor blade chamber. Yet, when seals and calibration settings are checked, there doesn’t seem to be anything wrong. But the proof is right there in the pan and on your equipment. Your problem could be due to back doctoring. When … Continued

New HD Flexo Doctor Blade

CHARLOTTE, NC—FLXON Inc. reports the North American launch of MFLEX PLUS-HD, a new higher performing doctor blade introduced by SWEDEV AB, the Sweden-based steel technology firm responsible for developing the highly regarded SWEDCUT brand of precision doctor blades. According to FLXON spokesperson, Ryan Sharkey, this blade achieves tight metering on all anilox line counts allowing … Continued

Pamarco to Buy Absolut Engineering

ROSELLE, NJ—Pamarco Technologies LLC expects to finalize the acquisition of Absolute Engineering, Ltd. of West Yorkshire, England and its American subsidiary Absolute Print Engineering, Hiram, GA; by July 31. Absolute Engineering is a manufacturer of carbon fiber doctor blade chambers and the InkSave ink wash–up system, both of which are utilized in flexographic printing. Terry … Continued

Mark Andy Partners With Max Daetwyler Corporation

ST. LOUIS, MO—The Print Products group of Mark Andy is proud to now offer the complete line of Daetwyler doctor blades. The Print Products team has gone through extensive training on the product line and is able to recommend the appropriate blade type or blade coating for the ink it will meter, as well as … Continued