STUTTGART, Germany—Flint Group has introduced a new thermal, flat top dot plate, nyloflex XFH Digital. The plate was developed specifically for the wide web flexible packaging printer and is the latest addition to the portfolio of thermal plates designed to perform optimally in the nyloflex Xpress thermal processor. The unique texturized surface of nyloflex XFH … Continued
STUTTGART, Germany—The newest member of Flint Group’s family of flat top dot plates, nyloflex FTH Digital Plate, is meant to provide greater versatility for meeting the highest standards in flexible packaging printing. A solvent-processed plate with a smooth surface designed for use with surface screening, the new flexo plate provides high solid ink density and … Continued
Promising what it described as a “roadmap to higher resolution,” Flint Group invited approximately 40 printers and prepress professionals to an April 3 Executive Summit, staged to coincide with the formal grand opening of its new Technology Center. The facility, now triple its former size, serves as the hub of the plate business, as well … Continued
Color, its importance and today’s need to accurately reproduce it on packaging cannot be overstated. The increase of brands in our market means colors must match perfectly in order to maintain buyer recognition and loyalty. Simply put, the only way to accomplish this goal of color consistency is to focus on ink standards and ensure … Continued
NEW ORLEANS, LA—At this year’s INFOFLEX in New Orleans, LA on May 6-7, Flint Group’s Flexographic, Packaging Inks, Narrow Web and Digital Solutions divisions will team up to provide a one-stop shop offering a broad range of products for the printing industry at booth 319. With everything from printing plates, image setters, sleeves and inks … Continued
CHARLOTTE, NC—One of the early adopters of the nyloflex Xpress Thermal Processing System, Label Tech Inc of Somersworth, NH was intrigued with the synergistic approach taken by Flint Group in the development of its thermal plate processor. Label Tech had been experiencing difficulties with its current plate making system and needed a more reliable solution … Continued
TRELLEBORG, Sweden—Following extensive dialogue with narrow web label and packaging printers concerning their needs for exact color formulations and simplicity in color matching, Flint Group Narrow Web launched VIVO Colour Solutions. This web-based system is a first-of-its-kind ink color formulation search engine and support service, designed to increase the converter’s color accuracy, press uptime and … Continued
LANSKROUN, Czech Republic—Expanded gamut printing has recently become a hot topic in flexography for one simple reason—it makes flexo a more competitive printing technology compared to traditional gravure as well as digital by increased quality and productivity. SOMA, Marvaco and Flint Group have continued to join forces to master EGP and highlight the benefits to the … Continued
ROSEMONT, IL—The organizer of Labelexpo Americas 2018 is pleased to report that the 16th edition of the biennial trade show was the largest in its history. A total of 487 exhibitors were spread across the biggest floorspace yet, at 203,642 square feet, with almost 30 percent of exhibitors new to this year’s show. During the … Continued
Selecting the perfect plate and sleeve for any given flexible packaging job isn’t rocket science, but the wrong decision can take years off your life. OK, maybe that is a bit of an exaggeration, but at the very least it will surely ruin your day. So, it is always worth giving some thought to the … Continued
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