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ST. LOUIS, Mo.—Mark Andy, Inc. recently released MAX, a new customer service and support initiative supporting Mark Andy, Comco, and UVT product lines. A corporate-wide initiative, MAX is designed to help printers and converters get the most out of their equipment. “MAX was developed to reinforce our commitment to every facet of the customer’s business,” states Adam Baer, vice president of customer support, Mark Andy, Inc. “As the largest OEM service provider in the narrow web marketplace, MAX is committed to enhancing our customers’ success everyday.” With services ranging from its own line of gear grease and gearbox oil, to retrofits and preventive maintenance

The use of combination printing/processing is not a rarity in package printing—not by a long shot. A printer that has the need could combine any of the printing processes, in addition to converting operations such as foil stamping and embossing. The value provided by combination printing is that each printing process can bring its own specific attributes to the party, says Andy Colletta, president/CEO of Nilpeter USA. “Flexography and offset printing provide the lion’s share of the coverage on a signature, including the text and four-color images,” he explains. “Rotary screen is often used to provide an opaque background prior to printing, while

The use of combination printing/processing is not a rarity in package printing—not by a long shot. A printer that has the need could combine any of the printing processes, in addition to converting operations such as foil stamping and embossing. The value provided by combination printing is that each printing process can bring its own specific attributes to the party, says Andy Colletta, president/CEO of Nilpeter USA. “Flexography and offset printing provide the lion’s share of the coverage on a signature, including the text and four-color images,” he explains. “Rotary screen is often used to provide an opaque background prior to printing, while

PARAMUS, N.J.—H.A. Bruno, LLC, organizers of CPP EXPO—to be held Oct. 15-17, 2007 at the Las Vegas Convention Center/South Hall (LVCC)—is still experiencing a brisk sales pace as several package printing suppliers joined the Expo over the last 30 days. PLGA (Package Label & Gravure Association) and GAA (Gravure Association of America) are co-sponsoring the event and IBWA (International Bottled Water Association) is co-locating its annual convention in Las Vegas. A number of companies will be at CPP EXPO for its second showing in Las Vegas, including Mark Andy/Comco, KoTai, Radius Solutions, Retroflex, Totani, and Waterline. All will showcase equipment within their exhibit, and

PARAMUS, N.J.—H.A. Bruno, LLC, organizers of CPP EXPO—to be held Oct. 15-17, 2007 at the Las Vegas Convention Center/South Hall (LVCC)—is still experiencing a brisk sales pace as several package printing suppliers joined the Expo over the last 30 days. PLGA (Package Label & Gravure Association) and GAA (Gravure Association of America) are co-sponsoring the event and IBWA (International Bottled Water Association) is co-locating its annual convention in Las Vegas. A number of companies will be at CPP EXPO for its second showing in Las Vegas, including Mark Andy/Comco, KoTai, Radius Solutions, Retroflex, Totani, and Waterline. All will showcase equipment within their exhibit, and

BASEL, Switzerland—At Labelexpo Europe in Brussels, the Comco C2 will make its European debut. This arrow and mid-web production system has taken all the expertise of Comco and Mark Andy engineering teams to create what is known as IDrive ; the Intelligent Drive System that combines maximum controllability with simplified operation. The C2 brings together state-of-the-art flexo technology to the market for labels, flexible packaging, and folding cartons. It is redefining production benchmarks globally and characterized by instant changeovers, virtual offset print quality, and its ergonomic design. The C2’s modular in-line design allows a degree of production flexibility virtually unseen. Designed for the operator,

CHARLOTTE, N.C.—Two days of intense competition culminated in breathtaking victories for the Canadian competitors at the 10th Annual International Phoenix Challenge Flexo Skills Competition, when the team of Allan Tran and Tim Govey of Gordon Graydon Memorial Secondary School in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, broke all records for the Challenge’s highest score with 475 points. The pair of high school seniors each received a $1,000 scholarship and the Phoenix Challenge Gold medallion, and were also presented with the prestigious Harper Flexo Cup for display at their school. It is the second time in three years that Gordon Graydon Memorial Secondary School has the honor of

FIRST PLACE Rotocolor, Hayward, Calif. Marilyn Merlot Press: Mark Andy Plates/Screens/Cylinders: DuPont, Flowdrive, Wilson Anilox: Harper Dies: Wilson Substrate: Fasson Ink: Water Ink Technologies SECOND PLACE Collotype Labels, Mile End South, South Australia Stamp of Australia Press: Gallus Plates/Screens: DuPont, Gallus Anilox: Harper Dies: RotoMetrics Substrate: Raflatac Ink: UV Flint Group THIRD PLACE Hammer Packaging, Rochester, N.Y. Peregrine Hill Press: Comco Plates/Cylinders: DuPont, RotoMetrics Dies: Wilson Mfg. Substrate: Raflatac Ink: Wikoff, Sun Chemical, Eckart, Rad-Cure

FIRST PLACE Gordon Graydon Memorial Secondary School, Mississauga, Ontario Hot Cars Press: Comco Plates/Screens/Cylinders: DuPont Anilox Rolls: Harper Dies: RotoMetrics Substrate: Raflatac Ink/Coating/Adhesive: Sun Chemical SECOND PLACE Gordon Graydon Memorial Secondary School, Mississauga, Ontario Gibson Pure Press: Comco Plates/Screens/Cylinders: DuPont Anilox Rolls: Harper ­ Substrate: Raflatac Ink/Coating/Adhesive: Sun Chemical THIRD PLACE Gordon Graydon Memorial Secondary School, Mississauga, Ontario Graydon Flexo Press: Comco Plates/Screens/Cylinders: DuPont Anilox Rolls: Harper ­ Substrate: Raflatac Ink/Coating/Adhesive: Sun Chemical

J AQUAFLEX Visit www.aquaflex.com Model Speed (fpm) Web Width (in.) Max. Printing Width (in.) ELS Servo 10,13 13 750 Instaprep 500 10, 13 13 LX 500 13, 16, 18, 20, 24, 26 26 Write 452 on Reader Service Form, See Ad p. 46 Brandtjen & Kluge Visit www.kluge.biz Model Speed (fpm) Web Width (in.) Combo 500 15.75 Write 453 on Reader Service Form W.R. Chesnut Engineering