Esko’s Award-Winning Screen Technology Used for Aldi’s Festive Shopping Bag

GHENT, Belgium—A combination of award-winning crystal screen technology and the latest innovation in digital flexo from Esko has delivered superior print quality for Aldi‘s latest festive shopping bag. Esko pioneering Print Control Wizard software was combined with the innovative Crystal XPS LED Exposure System to deliver outstanding final results when Brandpack, a division of Graphic … Continued

Looking at Labelexpo Europe 2019

Mid web press launches, hybrid technology, and advancements in automation and sustainable materials—Labelexpo Europe 2019, which took place Sept. 24-27 in Brussels, Belgium, had it all. Some say the 2019 edition of the show represented a landmark moment in Labelexpo’s evolution from a label exhibition to a technology giant involving multiple areas of package printing. … Continued

Eaglewood Technologies Builds Unique Laser System

MINNEAPOLIS, MN—Eaglewood Technologies has sold one of the largest laser anilox cleaning system ever built to one of the world’s premiere consumer products companies. This system, a custom Sitexco SLH 4.2, is currently being built and will deliver by the end of the year. The system was developed in conjunction with the consumer products company … Continued

Paper Converting Machine Company Receives 2019 Technical Innovation Award for SteadyPrint Technology

GREEN BAY, WI—Paper Converting Machine Co (PCMC), part of Barry-Wehmiller, received a Technical Innovation Award for its recently introduced SteadyPrint print-stabilization technology. This award was presented May 5 at the Forum 2019 Awards Banquet held in New Orleans, LA. SteadyPrint, now part of PCMC’s Fusion and ELS Max flexographic presses, couples innovative patented mechanical designs … Continued

Esko Wins 2019 FTA Technical Innovation Award for Print Control Wizard

Print Control Wizard Automates Color Experts’ Roles Consider a world where there is a growing shortage of color geeks in the flexographic industry. The existing experts are retiring, and taking with them an enormous knowledge pool and well-honed set of skills. Consider this, and you may find yourself at the same conclusion Esko found itself … Continued

Phototype Engraving Company Inc Becomes Latest Bellissima DMS Licensee

CAMBRIDGE, UK—Aniken Graphics, a joint venture between Hamillroad Software, a UK-based prepress software company, and Apex International, a global leader of anilox and metering products, announced Phototype Engraving Company Inc as a contracted partner for Bellissima DMS in the United States market. Bill Hounshell, vice president of printing services at Phototype, commented: “Bellissima is a … Continued

Bobst Announced as First Bellissima DMS Press Manufacturer Partner

CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom—Bobst, one of the world’s leading suppliers of equipment and services to packaging and label manufacturers, has been chosen as the first Bellissima DMS Press Manufacturer Partner (PMP). The Partner Program aims to establish mutually beneficial relationships with providers of complementary products in the printing and graphic arts industries. The first of the … Continued