Why Should I Measure Dyne Levels? When measuring dyne levels of a substrate for Flexo Printing you are measuring the substrates surface tension. If an ink is to spread over a substrates surface in a uniform layer, or wet out, the substrate must have a surface tension higher than that of the ink. Polymer films … Read More...
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The opening weekend of the NCAA March Madness basketball tournament is one of our favorite sports events. Sharing ideas and technologies designed to improve flexo printers’ processes and profitability is our favorite way to engage with the industry. Why not combine both? We have invested a lot in our Technology Center and this is a … Read More...
Top 3 Countdown to Improved Color Measurement Techkon has some cool new releases set for the first half of this year. The SpectroDRIVE and SpectroDens received a face lift for 2017 as well as improved functions and features. Perhaps more exciting is the much anticipated release of the GV Spectro for inline color measurement. Once again Techkon … Read More...
Why Do you need a Light Booth or Viewing Station? The Color Focus A key goal in prepress and the pressroom is getting a good color match. Ideally you have measurement devices and software to assist with a more objective assessment of color; however, at the end of the day you still need to look at … Read More...
Are you ready for more fun with regulatory compliance? …Actually this part is pretty cool and a little more fun. In the first part of this discussion I talked about where labeling regulations are derived, the types of package/labeling elements that are regulated and how prepress providers can use software to aide in meeting many … Read More...
Making ECG Printing Work for You Heads up! If you are looking for a dynamic seminar to introduce your company to the topic of Expanded Gamut Printing or if you are in need of a more in depth perspective on the tools, software, and processes involved for successful implementation of Expanded Gamut Printing register for … Read More...
For those of us in printing, especially package printing, understanding and keeping up with government labeling regulations can be a thorn in the side. Now don’t roll your eyes or start huffing at the thought just yet. If we choose to look at the glass as half full, we can embrace these changes as “opportunities”! … Read More...
Exciting news! Esko has extended their promo offering HD Flexo at no additional cost with the purchase of a new CDI. Buy a CDI, Get HD Flexo for FREE Offer expires - 1 July 2016 Purchase a 2530 or larger CDI with Optics 15 or higher and Esko will include HD Flexo (including hi-res optics) at NO … Read More...
Inkjet Digital Printing for Labels Can be Different... All inkjet technology is somewhat similar, a droplet of ink being ejected from a print nozzle, but how this is accomplished varies greatly depending on the vendors technology. Some of the early inkjet technologies we based on Continuous Flow Inkjet. Ink was continually pumped from a reservoir … Read More...
With a wide array of options available, it can be difficult to decide what new plate technology best fits your platemaking needs. New plate materials or platemaking processes are usually the first places you'll explore when considering an upgrade, but new processing equipment and solvent options can provide a substantial boost in both quality and … Read More...