Identify the Cause — Minimize the Cost - Part 2 of 3 In Part 1 of this series, the primary focus was on correctly defining and identifying the print defect and how gear-marks can be present regardless of whether your press is gear or servo driven. Part 2 focuses on the operator's reaction to these … Read More...
Articles on Process Control
Identify the Cause — Minimize the Cost - Part 1 of 3 This particular topic is one of the most common problems that continue to plague the flexographer on an on-going basis. It was even hard for me to come up with a simple title because the distinction between bounce, gear-marks and banding is often … Read More...
G7® Master Program qualifies Quality, Consistency, and ControlIn a world where brand image is everything, many companies require standardized assurances from their print vendors. As the continuity of printed brand images continue to be one of the highest priorities for some of the biggest household brands in the world, the G7ยจ Master Program qualification for … Read More...
The promised primary benefit of G7 is that you're getting the very best color management available today. G7 Masters have to prove that they can match proof to press results - so you can show your customers that you run to tighter process controls for color accuracy and predictability. We are often asked questions about … Read More...
Though most of us understand the need to run a characterization to fingerprint our processes, many can improve on what information should be recorded about the characterization and how the information is interpreted. When a press characterization is run, it is important that certain information is recorded and retained for future reference. This information is … Read More...
APR helps specialty printer find the ideal tape and mounting plate combinations Customer: Packaging Specialties of Georgia is a food packaging printer servicing industries such as poultry and consumer goods. Situation: To maintain a competitive advantage, be more efficient and standardize plate materials, Packaging Specialties of Georgia seeks expert tape mounting analysis. Solution: A highly … Read More...
All Printing Resources helps premier printer reduce costs with new end seal solution Customer: Ampac Flexibles is a premier supplier of high performance printed and laminated materials to the pharmaceutical and food industries. Situation: End seals in their enclosed press chambers were costly to replace and frequently caused leakage and down time. Solution: APR designs … Read More...
Revolution Labels Ensures a Common Visual Match To Offset with G7 Master Program By Catherine Haynes (This article orinally appeared in FLEXO Magazine, April 2011 issue. Used with permission.) Like many who have taken detours in business that eventually lead to success, Mike Spillers, president of Revolution Labels in Spartanburg, S.C. didn't get into flexography … Read More...
All Printing Resources helps packaging printer make the leap to digital platemaking Customer: Prairie State Group, a full-service printer of unique packaging products, such as narrow-web flexible packaging, as well as pressure-sensitive labels. Situation: With significant funds being spent outsourcing digital platemaking, this printer needed to go from conventional "analog" platemaking to a more accurate, … Read More...
APR helps a leading supplier of plates for corrugated box plants stay on a path to growth Customer: Adko is a premier supplier of polymer printing plates for some of the biggest corrugated box plants in the nation. Situation: A growing dissatisfaction with the quality of mounting materials from their long-standing supplier leads them to … Read More...