Industry News - March 2014

Flint Group Introduces New Corrugated Plate for Deep Relief
Designed for the North American corrugated market by Flint Group Flexographic Products, the new nyloflex FRC printing plate is designed to provide superior resistance to chipping during plate washout—a common issue among many corrugated plates, especially thick plates with deep relief requirements. The new plate is based on an optimized formulation for faster exposure and processing times to improve productivity. The unique composition of the plate results in increased durability during processing, making it less likely to chip and offers superior print quality on all types of corrugated boards. The new plate is ideal for all corrugated print applications ranging from challenging graphics and multi-color designs to simple line work. It is available in both analog and digital formats and thicknesses ranging from .112” to .250”.
For more information visit www.flintgrp.com

High Power Flat Air Nozzle Saves Space and Money
EXAIR’s new 1” High Power Flat Super Air Nozzle produces a flat 1” (25mm) wide airstream with a strong blowing force of 16 ounces (462g) when mounted 12” (305mm) from the target. The unique design of this super-efficient nozzle makes it an ideal fit for both tight spaces and tight budgets. The airstream pulls in surrounding room air to produce a wide, forceful stream of high velocity, laminar airflow. Air consumption is 17.5 SCFM (495 SLPM) at 80 PSIG. The 82 dBA sound level is below the limits of the OSHA maximum allowable noise exposure standard 29 CFR 1910.95(a). Force and flow may be easily adjusted by installing different shim thicknesses.
For more information visit www.exair.com

Mark Andy Digital Series features Esko ProWORX Digital Front End
Mark Andy’s new Digital Series hybrid presses feature ProWORX, a DFE (Digital Front End) designed by Esko.ProWORX enables consistent control between the Mark Andy Digital Series and the digital file management workflows currently used by converters. It can easily be integrated into a networked infrastructure when linked to the Esko Automation Engine as well as others.

Once the DFE accepts a print-ready PDF file to a hot folder, the ProWORX server executes a number of tasks with Esko-based automation and integration that ensures jobs are processed faster with minimized manual intervention. Tasks include, but are not limited to, Step & Repeat, Color Management, Pre-flighting, Pre-viewing, Eye-marking, Job Optimization and more. ProWORX job tickets are then prioritized to hot folders, where files are ripped and sent to the Mark Andy Digital Series press, instantly queued up for immediate printing and converting.

For more information visit www.markandy.com and www.esko.com

NAStar Inc. Reveals Temporary Adhesive Demonstration Video
NAStar Inc. has introduced the release of the first Temporary Adhesive demonstration video produced to educate converters and end users of the various applications and uses with T1055 Temporary Adhesive. The entertaining video shares an engaging demonstration of all you can do using a single adhesive.

T1055 Temporary Adhesive removes cleanly from glass yet also adheres to wood as well as cold, damp, and frosted surfaces. T1055 adheres where only a permanent adhesive would normally be used, yet removes cleanly and performs in the most demanding circumstances.

To see the Temporary Adhesive demonstration video and other videos, please visit NAStar’s website www.nastar-inc.com.

Sun Chemical and DIC to Showcase Capabilities at Interpack 2014
Using the theme “Concept to Consumer”, Sun Chemical and its parent, DIC, will demonstrate its ability to be a global full-service packaging solutions provider that can address the key packaging issues, including shelf impact, brand integrity, food safety regulations, and costs. The emphasis will be on how companies can differentiate their brands and improve their bottom line through all parts of the packaging development workflow from package design concept to prepress, conversion, brand launch, and store shelves.

For more information visit www.sunchemical.com/interpack

Kill bacteria with Derprosa films
Derprosa’s Anti- Bacterial film kills 99.9% of bacteria that coms in contact with it, making it more than suitable for packaging fruits, vegetables and frozen foods.

Derprosa specializes in the manufacture and marketing of Standard and Specialty films, for the food sector. These films, in addition to being part of the package or container, provide a high level of safety, hygiene and conservation to the food or household products. Other Derprosa speciality films with differentiating features include Anti-Fog and Clear Anti-Fog. Using Derprosa Anti-Fog film, food can be stored within the container in the refrigerator for 15 days without fog forming on the inside. The films are printable and can be converted immediately without having to wait for their properties to settle as is the case with other similar films.

Another major innovation from Derprosa is the biodegradable transparent film, a film with the same quality as the other Derprosa films but which can degrade over a period between 18 and 36 months under certain conditions of temperature, light and humidity.

Appleton Coated lightweight opaque product for pharma inserts
With the success of its newly-launched Pharma Insert Opaque, Appleton Coated is expanding the grade into a complete range of lightweight opaque products consisting of five basis weights. It is designed and manufactured specifically for high-speed production of pharmaceutical insert and onsert projects.

“Customers’ top request is to expand the grade line and offer additional basis weights,” says John Mazuroski, Appleton Coated’s business development manager for technical and specialty products.”

Appleton Coated Pharma Insert Opaque is offered in rolls and sheets in 26-, 27-, 30-, 35-, and 40-pound basis weights. Acid-free, enhanced elemental chlorine-free (EECF) and pH neutral, it may be ordered with post-consumer recovered fiber (PCRF), as FSC® certified (FSC® C007796); SFI® certified and with Green-e® certified Green Power.

For more information visit appletoncoated.com.