Good, Better & Best Approaches to Achieving Color Accuracy
Stephen Rankin explores methods to slash makeready times, increase color accuracy and consistency—plus, put money back in the printers’ pocket.
Industry News
CTS Industries Announces Passing of President Doug Collins
CTS Industries announced the passing of its President Doug Collins. He passed away on July 11 from a brief struggle with cancer.
KODAK FLEXCEL NX Ultra Exceeds Expectations at Dion Label Printing
A year after the KODAK FLEXCEL NX Ultra Solution went into production at Dion Label Printing, John Dion has a very positive verdict on the solvent- and VOC-free flexographic plate making solution. “We’re wildly satisfied!” said the co-president of the Westfield MA-based producer of custom high-quality labels and packaging. “We expected good things of the system, and it’s more than lived up its billing as a gamechanger.”
TC Transcontinental Packaging Discusses Its Award-Winning Maxwell House Coffee Canada Bag
TC Transcontinental Packaging discusses the intricacies of its award-winning Maxwell House Coffee Canada bag.
ARC International and Reproflex3 Partner to Bring Vortex to US Corrugated Packaging Industry
Charlotte, NC-based ARC International has announced a new technical partnership with UK-based flexographic prepress specialist Reproflex3 Ltd to deliver the Vortex print technology to the Americas. Vortex technology allows post print graphics to be produced at higher screen levels with superior solid coverage.
Rheonics’ InkSight Viscosity Control System Offers Greater Agility, Reduced Setup Times & Color Consistency
Rheonics shows how its FTA Technical Innovation Award-winning InkSight Viscosity Control System delivers consistent color.
Resource Label Group Acquired by Ares Management
Resource Label Group LLC, a full service provider of pressure-sensitive label, shrink sleeve and RFID/NFC technology for the packaging industry, announced the completion of a merger agreement with funds managed by the Private Equity Group of Ares Management Corp. Resource Label was previously a portfolio company of First Atlantic Capital and TPG Growth.
Fathom Optics’ Light Field Technology Software Adds Motion & Dimension, Easy as Spot Color
How Fathom Optics’ Light Field Technology Software—a 2021 FTA Technical Innovation Award winner—adds motion and dimension.
Rheonics InkSight – Color Excellence Through Tight Viscosity Control, a 2021 FTA Technical Innovation Award Winner
Dr. Joe Goodbread shows how the accuracy and stability of viscosity control using the Rheonics InkSight can substantially reduce the initial value of Delta E 2000 as well as its consistency throughout a run. He will demonstrate how the print consistency achievable with the award-winning InkSight system exceeds the traditional color accuracy specification to reduce setup time and cost, while improving customer satisfaction and loyalty.
Flexo Wash Denmark Reports Flexo Wash Narrow Web EXPO Success
Flexo Wash Denmark reported a successful first ever live virtual Flexo Wash Narrow Web EXPO that took place from June 21 to June 30. Originally scheduled for five days, it was increased to eight days due to high demand. There were individual online one-on-one sessions, live machine demos and an online dialogue with Flexo Wash cleaning experts.