Flexographic Printing - Wide Web

Flexographic Technical Association to Launch FIRST 6.0 at Fall Conference
August 21, 2017 at 5:34 pm

Flexographic Technical Association has announced the official launch of its latest publication, FIRST 6.0, will take place during Fall Conference 2017 in St. Louis, Mo., Oct. 9-11. Initially released in November of 1997, this latest edition will be commemorating its 20-year anniversary since inception.

Dominion Packaging Uses Latest Flexo Technology for Premium Folding Cartons
August 21, 2017 at 3:08 pm

Dominion Packaging of Richmond, Va., has implemented a TRESU Flexo Innovator flexographic in-line press equipped with rotec High Speed Sleeves and rotec Atlas Adapters from Flint Group. The solution is designed to produce premium folding carton packaging for the tobacco, food and beverage markets.

State-of-the-Art Flexo Levels the Printing Playing Field
August 1, 2017 at 1:05 pm

Flexography has come a long way since its inception in terms of speed, print quality, automation and more, and companies installing the latest iterations of flexographic presses have been reaping the benefits. packagePRINTING got the lowdown from a narrow-web label converter and a wide-web flexible packaging converter who have recently invested in flexo.

BOBST to Showcase Latest Innovations at Labelexpo
July 25, 2017 at 8:38 am

The BOBST stand at Labelexpo Europe will be one of the largest of the exhibition, featuring equipment in operation, exciting presentations and connectivity displays. As many as three narrow- and mid-web, in-line UV flexo printing presses will be demonstrated.

BOBST and APR to Hold Narrow-Web Open House
June 27, 2017 at 11:03 am

BOBST and All Printing Resources will host a narrow-web printing and converting open house on July 20, 2017, at APR's headquarters in Glendale Heights, Ill. The event will feature live demonstrations of the BOBST M1 and BOBST M5 in-line presses.

Bobst Reveals THQ FlexoCloud Post-Print Flexo Solution
May 23, 2017 at 9:07 am

Bobst revealed its new THQ (Très Haute Qualité) FlexoCloud post-print flexo technology at a technical seminar attended by some of the leading printers and converters from Europe, the Middle East and the U.S.

Flexo Wash Celebrates 25th Anniversary
May 9, 2017 at 9:33 am

Twenty five years ago, Danish label printer Henning Kongstad constructed a machine to improve his printing press cleaning and maintenance process. The machine may have been similar to a modified household dishwasher, but it set the foundation for the company that would evolve into Flexo Wash.

Sound Bite: FTA Forum Tackles the 'Press Crew Crisis'
May 9, 2017 at 9:12 am

Is the package printing industry experiencing a "Press Crew Crisis?" At the Flexographic Technical Association's annual Forum, four industry experts discussed the importance of attracting a younger generation of press operators to the industry.