APR to Offer Elite Printer Workshop October 23-25 All Printing Resources (APR) announces that the company will hold a two-day seminar designed to take converters' production efficiencies and print quality to the next level. The Elite Printer Workshop will take place October 23-25 at the company's Glendale Heights, IL Technology Center. The seminar is open … Read More...
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All Printing Resources (APR) announces that the company will hold a two-day flexo fundamentals class September 11-12 at the company's Glendale Heights, IL Technology Center. The event is open to all printers and converters and will provide basic-level technical knowhow for a range of company personnel including new hires, customer service, sales and management trainees. … Read More...
In my brief 12-year Flexo career (yes, I started in the dark side of printing — Litho! 😉 ), I have never seen a technology have such a dramatic impact on Flexo print quality as Flat; Top Dot plates. Way back in 2010, I co-chaired the FTA Fall Conference in Louisville, KY along with Chair … Read More...
What Is The Best Tape For Flat-Top Plates? (Part One) The Results of APR's Study of the Effects of Mounting Tapes on Digital Flat-Top Plates Get the complete results of the study! Click Here to download a PDF containing the results from the APR's Study of the Effects of Mounting Tapes on Digital Flat-Top Plates. … Read More...
Simply Clean is APR's very own line of press room cleaners. The product line contains non-caustic cleaners designed for water based and UV inks that are much safer than the competition. One often over looked product in the line up is Simply Clean SW (Solvent Wash). SW was originally designed to be a non-caustic cleaner for … Read More...
For years and years, the primary press control has been Solid Ink Density (SID). In recent years, this has changed dramatically! In every article and every conference, the common theme is running to Delta E (dE) not density. Why? Because SID is NOT a color measurement, it is a measurement of Lightness or Darkness. That's … Read More...
APR Introduces New Software for SUPPLYSENTRY Real-Time Inventory Management System All Printing Resources (APR) announces that the company has rolled out a new version of the web-based interface for the SUPPLYSENTRY real-time inventory management system. The new interface comes with software improvements that were developed in conjunction with inventory management experts. New built-in formulas suggest … Read More...
Flexo Fundamentals (2-days) – Postponed, New Dates TBD ATTENTION: Currently all APR-hosted events are postponed. We do intend to set new dates for all events, but will need to allow the current uncertainty about COVID-19 outbreak to settle. The hope is to set a postponed date for all events during the Summer or early Fall. … Read More...
APR, working diligently with key suppliers and key customers has developed a press-specific doctor blade program. This program, quite simply puts the correct doctor blade in the convertor's hands at the best price. This program covers W & H and Uteco presses and all others utilizing 1.375" blade widths as well as PCMC and Bobst … Read More...
Automate your prepress in 5 days Automation Engine QuickStart for Labels is a turnkey solution for label converters. Based on Esko’s Automation Engine, the QuickStart package comes preloaded with proven workflows for label production. And with just 5 days to get you up and running, you start reaping the benefits of automation almost immediately. The … Read More...