MacDermid Printing Solutions

DENVER, Colo.—As part of ongoing efforts to protect its intellectual property, MacDermid has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against DuPont on a US patent relating to its digital photopolymer plate technology. In this lawsuit MacDermid claims that DuPont has manufactured, used, offered for sale, and sold flexographic plates, including products marketed under the names DFH 45, DFM 45, DFM 67, and DPR 67, that are covered by a MacDermid US patent. This suit also claims that DuPont has actively induced others to infringe through offers to sell, advertise, and promote digital photopolymer plates. MacDermid is seeking monetary damages and demanding that DuPont stop further

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

NEW YORK—HP has announced new graphic arts solutions and real-world, emerging digital printing applications designed to extend digital content creation and publishing platforms. The announcements reflect HP’s core Print 2.0 concepts, exhibiting digital printing’s ability to bring the world to life by elevating the power of printing. The new HP Graphic Arts offerings include: • The HP Smart Labels and Packaging Solution, which leverages market-leading HP Indigo industrial press technology and HP IT systems in a comprehensive, cost-effective application designed to help customers meet pharmaceutical ePedigree serialization requirements. • Two HP large-format printing (LFP) solutions – the new HP Designjet T1100 MFP 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

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

By Dr Peter Harrop IDTechEx The future $300 billion market for printed electronics is emerging via thin film electronics. The contribution of organic materials to this is greatly publicized but the best devices being developed usually rely on inorganic or combined inorganic/organic technology. The more select groups developing these inorganic materials and devices have a great future. IDTechEx has published the first study on Inorganic Printed and Thin Film Electronics (www.idtechex.com/inorganic), and here Dr. Peter Harrop summarizes some of the findings. Silicon chips have had a good run in the electronics industry but the lowest cost chips have not changed much in price for

PALO ALTO, Calif.—HP announced that Des Moines-based Label Advantage, Inc. is expanding its range of offerings for the retail and pharmaceutical industries with the HP Indigo press ws4000. Specializing in customized label converting, Label Advantage selected the digital press to provide its label customers with medium- and small-quantity orders, as well as faster turnaround times. Printing in up to seven colors, the HP Indigo press ws4000 is designed to cost-effectively produce high-quality labels on-demand at high speeds. Its speed, quality, and variable data capabilities allow label printers and converters like Label Advantage to gain a competitive advantage and react immediately and profitably to

RESTON, Va.—The forecast for print is digital, and the outlook is bright! Digital presses, digital workflows and other digital applications are being installed today at a record pace in commercial print shops, educational institutions and government offices nationwide. And, with an estimated 54,000 digital presses expected to be sold between 2006 and 2011, the market for digital promises to remain strong for the foreseeable future. However, far less certain for the future is the assurance of a knowledgeable workforce, as graphic communications industry employers struggle to fill jobs with employees who are competent in this new technology. Responding to this challenge, representatives from the

PALO ALTO, Calif.—At its worldwide graphic arts summit, HP announced the release its first process-color (CMY) system for OEM thermal inkjet applications, the HP mPrinter 1700c. The new HP mPrinter 1700c brings color to variable text and graphics, using HP’s low-cost, high-quality thermal inkjet technology. Developed by HP Specialty Printing Systems, the HP mPrinter 1700c cost-effectively produces CMY-process color that can be used for personalized mail, transactional print package coding and other operations. The HP mPrinter 1700c is HP’s first offering to use process-color inkjet imaging, and is available for use in original equipment manufacturer partner technologies and provides a price/performance ratio that enables

ROCHESTER, N.Y.—In an agreement announced May 7 at the FFTA’s Annual Forum and INFO*FLEX Exhibition in Montreal, Canada, Kodak will offer MacDermid Printing Solutions’ Digital MUST, Digital RAVE, and Digital EPIC printing plates to customers worldwide. This agreement is part of Kodak’s initiative to expand its package printing solutions portfolio to include digital flexographic plates, giving customers access to a full line of integrated prepress solutions from a single provider that includes workflow, proofing, digital plate imaging, and printing plates. “To grow revenue and increase profit, package printers are looking for consistent, stable, repeatable print that delivers high impact results on the store shelf,”