Eastman Kodak, Graphic Communications Group

New Kodak Spotless Flexographic Solution leverages the wider colour gamut capabilities of the Kodak Flexcel NX system to drive production efficiencies and maximise shelf impact At Labelexpo, Kodak announced the Kodak Spotless Flexographic Solution, a new system that helps flexographic trade service providers and printers maintain impactful product package appearance, cut costs and increase production efficiency through the reduced use of spot colours. The new software and measurement device package is an ideal companion to the award-winning Kodak Flexcel NX system. Users of Flexcel NX Plates enjoy better print stability, higher print densities and wider colour gamut with four-colour

Starting in September and lasting until February 2012, around 60 drupa events will take place in more than 40 countries.

Advanced KODAK Flexo Plate processing technology takes center stage at the company's Moscow site ROCHESTER, N.Y., - Russia's TampoMechanica has transformed its flexo platemaking operation after installing the KODAK FLEXCEL NX Digital Flexographic System at its Moscow repro center. The new KODAK System will enable the company to significantly improve the efficiency and quality of its flexo plate production. TampoMechanica began as a production and supply company. Today it offers consumables and equipment for general and specialist markets: flexo, letterpress, die stamping, screen, and digital. The company's portfolio includes consumables and equipment for package printing, promotional items, industrial and

Four areas have been driving business in the print media industry in recent times—MIS, Web-to-print, and digital and packaging printing. To meet these growing needs, Heidelberg is extending the functions of its Prinect print shop workflow.

Four areas have been driving business in the print media industry in recent times—MIS, Web-to-print, and digital and packaging printing. To meet these growing needs, Heidelberg is extending the functions of its Prinect print shop workflow.

Three months before the start of the 4th All in Print China, China International Exhibition for All Printing Technology and Equipment, over 600 exhibitors have registered and will occupy more than 764,000 square feet of exhibit space.

Kodak will be showcasing its entire packaging portfolio at this year’s Labelexpo show. It has announced that it will be showcasing its Kodak Flexcel NX Plate system, Kodak Flexcel Direct System, and the Kodak Insite Prepress Portal System. According to Kodak, its Flexcel NX Plate system “delivers real advantages to the production of labels, achieving levels of print quality normally expected from gravure, offset or digital printing”. The firm also said that its Kodak Plates are designed to work in existing analogue operations and its Flexcel Direct sstem is a ?versatile solution that simplifies the plate making process, eliminates

Italian prepress service provider Flexograf is helping flexo printers compete with gravure and litho after investing in the KODAK FLEXCEL NX Flexographic System.

With costs continuing to climb, Kodak has announced that it will implement a global price increase of up to 7 percent on all flexographic plates as of July 15, 2011 in all regions of the world.

James A. Gordon is third-generation president and CEO of Winston Printing Company (d/b/a Winston Packaging), a provider of branded and private label printed retail folding cartons. Gordon has steered the family business to its 100th anniversary in June.