Flash Poll Reveals Common Printer Problems with Ink, Anilox Rolls, Doctor Blades
Admit to challenges. Resolve to find solutions to them. Seek help and advice where appropriate. Learn from the experience. Those were the four fundamental instructions flexographic printers put forth to their peers in a recent FLEXO Magazine Flash Poll that sought to identify the most common problems encountered as a result of the ink/anilox roll/doctor […]
O.C. Agergaard GmbH Rebrands as Agergaard Graphic Supplies GmbH
CELLE, Germany—In 2017, the move to tahe new 17,000+ sq. ft. production facility in Celle, Germany already paved the way for continuous growth. Now Agergaard Co has taken the next step: From now on, it is registered under the name Agergaard Graphic Supplies GmbH. The new name reflects increasing activities on international markets and is […]
O.C. Agergaard GmbH Rebrands as Agergaard Graphic Supplies GmbH
CELLE, Germany—In 2017, the move to tahe new 17,000+ sq. ft. production facility in Celle, Germany already paved the way for continuous growth. Now Agergaard Co has taken the next step: From now on, it is registered under the name Agergaard Graphic Supplies GmbH. The new name reflects increasing activities on international markets and is […]
FTA Member Allison Systems Corp Turns 50
From humble beginning as a pioneer in the pre-finished doctor blade industry to its current position as a leading manufacturer of doctor blades, FTA member Allison Systems Corp has always been committed to providing innovative and quality products, excellent customer service and quick order fulfillment times. March 20 brings a significant milestone as the firm […]
TRESU Launches SAVEink Chamber Doctor Blade
KOLDING, Denmark—TRESU announced the introduction of its FlexiPrint Reservoir SAVEink chamber doctor blade, a light, fast-change inking system for narrow web UV and water-based flexo applications that can be used without an ink pump. Chambers are air-tight and prevent leakage, thanks to TRESU’s patented seals, and can be installed or removed safely in five seconds […]
Esterlam Announces New E Series Doctor Blades
Based in the UK, Esterlam is a global leader in providing doctor blades for today’s demanding printing and coating industries. Having developed the world’s first synthetic doctor blade more than 40 years ago, Esterlam has now worked to set new standards for the future of coated electronic applications. Commercial Director Neil Hailey said,“In real terms, […]
FLXON Reports High Speed HD Flexo ECG Pressrooms Now Produce More
CHARLOTTE, NC—FLXON reports high speed HD Flexo ECG pressrooms are now able to produce more than 30,000,000 feet of production on a single set of SWED/CUT®’s new advanced MFLEX PLUS® doctor blades. According to company spokesmen Ryan Sharkey, “A combination of new doctor blade technology, higher performing presses and pressrooms holding themselves to the disciplined […]
Doctor Blade Flash Poll Reveals FTA Member Preferences
Doctor blades are a critical element of the flexographic print process, according to better than 96 percent of printers responding to FLEXO Magazine’s doctor blade flash poll. Nearly two-thirds of the sample—64 percent—believe their plant succeeds in getting maximum value from all doctor blades utilized, but 36 percent identify room for improvement in this arena. With […]
Steel Doctor Blades: Bringing a Fine Edge to Process Control
There’s a lot of materials science and fluid dynamics to process control on a modern flexo press and every element plays an important part. As we visit converters’ shops around the country, we hear the same requirements over and again: Everyone is after consistent and repeatable results. This means not only throughout a run, but from […]
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