Keeping Your Aniloxes Healthy

Moving forward

According to Shannon, advancements in anilox technology during the last 20 years have been “amazing.” “Laser engraving [has] made it possible for the flexo printer to print the quality of labels needed to compete in the litho market,” he says.

Vaughn echoes Shannon’s appraisal of laser engraving. “The laser-engraved aniloxes have continued to help [with regard] to keeping up with having solid coverage and still being able to print screen work,” he says. “However, I believe [it is the] combination with digital plates [that] makes the best print job.”