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AWT Labels & Packaging Acquires ASL Print FX

MINNEAPOLIS, MN–AWT Labels & Packaging Inc., an industry leading provider of custom labels, flexible packaging, and precision converting solutions for healthcare, consumer brands, and technology companies, announced the acquisition of […]

Snap Poll: Doctor Blade Inventory and Changeover

FTA printer members manage doctor blade inventory and changeovers in different ways. This rapid-fire reader poll examines blade choice and changeover as well as potential pitfalls attributable to excess pressure and wear. Professional analysis and first-hand experience relative to findings are provided by Emerald Packaging.

Optimized Performance, Minimized Doctor Blade Wear

White ink with the highly abrasive titanium dioxide pigment, along with pearlescent and metallic inks, will generate much more blade wear than typical process color inks. Managing extreme wear situations is critical to building a better bottom line.

Laser vs. Liquid Anilox Roll Cleaning

Some 30 years after the very first anilox cleaners were developed, thousands upon thousands of printer/converters have chosen to use the automated, non-manual labor-intensive devices to improve their printing process.

Unlocking Expanded Gamut Print Profitability

With a lean, standardized approach to anilox asset management, print process control and product quality, you can get started in the quest for an improved production output, with ECG.