FLEXO Tech Talk

Fluorochemical Alternatives Enhance Press Stability & Printability

Brand owners have long recognized that consumers make choices based on visual response. Advertisers are adept at using flashy graphics, bright colors and catchy names in order to increase consumer demand. Issues that the consumer views as suboptimal, such as bland graphics or designs, can cause them to look for alternative products. This is especially … Continued

Versatile, Efficient Inks & OPV

Perpetual motion. Since the early days of the printing industry, it seems the act of printing, the inks used and the role of media in society are ever-changing. Over the last 20 years, this industry evolution has seen our media habits move from the physical to digital; our movies are streamed, our newspapers are read … Continued

Finding a Solution for Uniform Ink Issues on Corrugated Board

For those of us involved in flexographic printing, we cannot help but inspect packaging no matter what the substrate may be. It is a habit we just cannot seem to break and I attribute it to a deep appreciation of printing techniques. For those who want to learn more about DuPont Cyrel DLC, a FLEXO … Continued

Protect Your Printing Line: Flammability Monitoring for Safety & Performance

Industrial fires and explosions happen more frequently than most people think. They cause downtime, property damage, injury and sometimes death. These fires and explosions result from a dangerous mixture of flammable vapors with air and a source of ignition. Solvents, chemicals, and other sources of flammable vapors and gases are present in many manufacturing, production … Continued