5 Mistakes Companies Make When Buying Flexographic Printing Equipment
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Date20 Jan 2022
The flexographic printing equipment that professional printers and converters choose for every step in their production flow directly impacts the overall success of their business. Choosing the right appliance streamlines the entire printing process, contributes largely to your ROI, and... Read More →
4 Trends Flexographic Printing Companies Should Know In 2022
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Date20 Jan 2022
The flexographic printing & packaging industry has long been a driving force in innovation for the global print marketplace. In 2021, we saw a clear direction towards solutions that offer immediacy, flexibility, reliability, and sustainability. Advancements in print speed, color... Read More →
Not a Sexy Subject
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Date27 Aug 2019
Raise your hand if any of the following sounds even a little bit like the way you think: ✓ It’s OK for anilox rolls to be rode hard and put away wet because we use them every day, so ink... Read More →
Key Tools for Peak Prepress Performance
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Date03 Apr 2019
By listening to the questions our customers ask as they try to resolve various prepress challenges, we know some important elements are often overlooked. Yet, all can be easily handled with the right knowledge and technology. Jessica Harrell, manager of... Read More →
Leveraging Technical Smarts
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Date24 Apr 2018
No matter how well prepared you may be or how skilled your staff is, there can be times when things don’t quite go according to plan. So which resource do you call on when your internal team has run out... Read More →
Who Ya Gonna Call?
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Date23 Aug 2017
Just when you think everything is going according to plan, something goes sideways. There you are with a deadline looming or a big job due to come in in a couple of weeks, when you realize some of the technology... Read More →
The Power of Thermal Platemaking
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Date05 Dec 2016
Thermal plate processing is one of the most widely-used methods of processing flexo printing plates. This process has been widely accepted within the industry based on the ease of use for the platemaking operators as well as quick turn-around times... Read More →
Is Your Shop in the Clean Plate Club?
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Date04 Apr 2016
Basics always matter, including the seemingly minor act of cleaning flexo plates. Often treated as an afterthought, this simple process is critical to achieving reliable, consistent print quality. Yet it can be easy to ignore or let slide, especially when... Read More →
Facts and Tips About Flexo
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Date26 Oct 2015
The flexo industry continues to see new and innovative advancements that are dramatically improving print quality and efficiencies. Some examples are enhanced prepress workflows, new computer-to-plate technologies, next-generation HD flexo plates, and pressroom productivity improvements with higher speed, faster changeover... Read More →
Economical Steps to Improve Your Prepress Production
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Date17 Aug 2015
I just finished reading a great article in Flexo magazine about “The Open Prepress Concept” and how minor improvements can significantly improve production. This article was written by Bret Farrah, executive vice president of Xitron and a 34-year industry veteran.... Read More →