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interpack 2023: Examining Packaging’s Priorities

Transformational change is in the air, offering a boost to innovation. To master modifications required, packaging professionals, descended on interpack to focus on efficient planning; while capitalizing on sustainability, conservation, automation and digitalization.

Strategic Appointments at Pacificolor

SALT LAKE CITY, UT–Leading US prepress packaging expert Pacificolor LLC has announced two key appointments. Jeff Aker (top photo) joins the company as a technical specialist and Nick Brunk (bottom […]

50 Years of the Lamella Tip Doctor Blade

The invention of the lamella tip doctor blade changed the world of printing forever. To this day, it is still the largest selling style of doctor blade worldwide.

Ink Management Solutions and Pressroom Safety via Doctor Blades

Suppliers can and do work collaboratively with printers in determining root causes and corrective action plans to address problems and secure predictable outcomes. This example utilizes the ink transfer process to describe benefit of such a consultative approach.

Enhancing Efficiency with Plasma

By improving wear resistance, reducing friction and enhancing chemical stability, plasma ceramic coatings extend the service life of doctor blades and provide numerous benefits for businesses. Critical benefits include improved print quality and reduced maintenance costs.

Engraving High Volume Anilox Cell Structures

Contemporary High Volume Anilox Roll Engraving (CHVA) has set aside the historic link between the shape of a laser beam and the shape of a cell, as the technology dynamically shapes the beam’s impact on the ceramic being engraved.