The Growth of Water-Based Inks in Flexible Packaging
Examining strength, printability, adhesion and lamination properties of water-based inks in flexible packaging applications.
LED Curing: The Future Is Now
Converters attest to the significant performance and sustainability benefits of UV LED curing.
A Year to Remember: 2020 in Review
2020 brought challenges, changes and adaptations to flexography, flexographers and the industry FTA services and supports.
Fluorochemical Alternatives Enhance Press Stability & Printability
Brand owners have long recognized that consumers make choices based on visual response. Advertisers are adept at using flashy graphics, bright colors and catchy names in order to increase consumer demand. Issues that the consumer views as suboptimal, such as bland graphics or designs, can cause them to look for alternative products. This is especially […]
Versatile, Efficient Inks & OPV
Perpetual motion. Since the early days of the printing industry, it seems the act of printing, the inks used and the role of media in society are ever-changing. Over the last 20 years, this industry evolution has seen our media habits move from the physical to digital; our movies are streamed, our newspapers are read […]
Finding a Solution for Uniform Ink Issues on Corrugated Board
For those of us involved in flexographic printing, we cannot help but inspect packaging no matter what the substrate may be. It is a habit we just cannot seem to break and I attribute it to a deep appreciation of printing techniques. For those who want to learn more about DuPont Cyrel DLC, a FLEXO […]
Protect Your Printing Line: Flammability Monitoring for Safety & Performance
Industrial fires and explosions happen more frequently than most people think. They cause downtime, property damage, injury and sometimes death. These fires and explosions result from a dangerous mixture of flammable vapors with air and a source of ignition. Solvents, chemicals, and other sources of flammable vapors and gases are present in many manufacturing, production […]
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