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Though they are often overlooked in the flexographic and gravure printing processes, doctor blades are essential to high-quality print results. Experts in doctor blades and chambers shared their insights on how to care for and maintain these important tools in flexo and gravure printing.
The innovations BOBST will be highlighting at Interpack 2017 include web-fed and sheetfed printing, converting, substrate production, quality assurance and more. During Interpack, Bobst will also be hosting an open house at its competence center in Meerbusch, Germany.
Bobst has recognized St-Laurent, Quebec-based Mitchel-Lincoln Packaging for setting a corrugated box production record in an eight-hour shift. The company achieved the feat after installing the BOBST 8.20 EXPERTLINE flexo folder/gluer.
Tune in for improvements that package printers and converters can make in order to streamline workflow and improve color management.
Backed by clean energy and an environmental conscience, AMGRAPH takes a sustainable approach to flexible packaging.
KBA has begun the construction of a new digital and flexographic demo center at its headquarters in Würzburg, Germany. With the growing packaging market, the facility will provide an opportunity for KBA to highlight its latest digital and flexographic technology.
To help meet the needs of its flexible packaging customers, NCL Graphic Specialties has invested a Uteco Onyx XS central impression flexographic press. The press is coupled with NCL's Nordmeccanica solventless laminators and new Atlas Titan ER610 rewinders.
AWT Labels & Packaging has installed a new 10-color, 52˝ Windmoeller & Hoelscher Miraflex Central Impression Cylinder press at its South Elgin, Ill., facility. With the new press, the company plans to grow in its existing market segments and add business in pet food and gourmet coffee.
Christoph Müller has been appointed to the position of managing director of KBA-Flexotecnica. Müller is also managing director of KBA-Digital & Web Solutions. Additionally, KBA has announced plans to open a demo center at its Würzburg, Germany facility this year.
The Flexographic Technical Association has announced that it has opened registration for its 2017 Forum and INFO*FLEX events. Forum will be held from April 30 to May 3 and INFO*FLEX will take place from May 1-2. Both events will be located in Phoenix.