Consumables-General - Plates

Flint Group Flexographic Products, a global supplier of nyloprint letterpress printing plates, has introduced the new letterpress nyloprint WF-S plate.

In this month's AVantage TechTip from Anderson & Vreeland, advice is provided on maximizing post exposure for tack-free plates.

In this month's TechTip, Anderson & Vreeland provide insight and advice on lamp output on different exposure units.

When assessing the differences between photopolymer and elastomeric printing plates, there are several aspects to consider for each, including materials, speed and cost.

Flint Group will display its most recent innovations in inks, plates and sleeves at Labelexpo 2015 from Sept. 29 to Oct. 2 in Brussels.

MacDermid's latest innovations for the tag and label market will be on display at Labelexpo 2015. This includes the LUX ITP, LAVA thermal plate processing system and the UVR photopolymer plate.

By installing Esko Full HD Flexo, the Expac Pre-Press Service Group is offering flexo plates that deliver better quality with finer highlights and a bump in print density, along with economies on press.

Flexo Concepts has been named an HD Flexo Certified Vendor by Esko for its TruPoint Orange doctor blade. Orange is the first non-metallic blade to receive this certification.

There was plenty of excitement at Kodak’s plate manufacturing facility as Kodak executives, community leaders, customers, and media gathered for a ribbon cutting ceremony here to celebrate the company’s $28 million expansion of a new manufacturing line for the production of Sonora Process Free Plates.

When formulating a washout bath, using the proper amounts of the necessary liquids will ensure the effective removal of unreacted resin remaining on a photopolymer printing plate.