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Virtual FORUM 2020 Recap: FQC: Exploring Technology & Defining Value in Packaging

Virtual FORUM 2020 wrapped up May 6 with FQC: Exploring Technology & Defining Value in Packaging, chaired by Jean Engelke, FQC Executive Committee chair, and Dr. Sam Ingram of Clemson University. The session began with Anissa Mollett, a graduate student at Clemson University and the 2019 second-place recipient of the FFTA Rossini North America Flexographic … Continued

Achieving High-Quality Printing While Maintaining Profitability

Are technological advancements in machinery allowing brand customers to expect higher-quality printing? Are brands simply pushing printers for higher quality, which is then driving the development of new technology? To a degree, both can be answered with a resounding, “Yes!” Why? High-tech equipment, coupled with continual calls for improvement, are causing an absolute print quality … Continued

Techkon Announces Idealliance Certification Partnership

DANVERS, MA—Techkon USA, an innovation leader in densitometers, spectrophotometers and software solutions for the global print and packaging communities, announced its new partnership program with Idealliance. Techkon will support Idealliance in its mission to educate and certify the print and packaging supply chain on G7—the industry-leading set of certification and specification for achieving gray balance … Continued

G7 for Flexo: The Method’s Role & Value in the Pressroom

G7 has quickly become a recognized term in the printing industry and, at Techkon, we’ve embraced it from its inception. It’s interesting that many packaging printers have asked some variation of two closely related questions: “Does this apply to flexo?” and “What are the differences between performing G7 on flexo and offset presses?” We’ve noticed … Continued

OMET Americas Presents Future of Flexo Event at Clemson’s Sonoco Institute

CLEMSON, SC—On Feb. 6-7, an inaugural Future of Flexo event was hosted at Clemson University’s Sonoco Institute of Packaging Design and Graphics, presented by OMET Americas. The event centered around “New Year, New Technology” and was sponsored by industry print suppliers Eaglewood Technologies, Siegwerk, Phoseon Technology, Nazdar Ink Technologies, DuPont, Techkon USA, DBT Coatings and … Continued