Nilpeter
Amherst Label has retrofitted its eight-color Nilpeter FG3300 with a GEW UV system, consisting of eight E2C high-efficiency lampheads.
Nilpeter is the first press manufacturer to install the new ArcLED hybrid UV curing system from GEW, having incorporated it into three different FA-4* UV-flexo presses.
California-based K-1 Packaging Group has added a 22” Nilpeter FA-6 press to meet the company’s growing flexible packaging business.
Nilpeter's comprehensive line of printing and packaging solutions will be represented in Canada by two long-time industry and Nilpeter veterans. Fran Mayo will represent the region from Ontario east, and Robert Wray will support western Canada.
Competition was stiff among top high school performers from across North America in the Phoenix Challenge High School Flexo Competition. A total of 19 teams participated, a total which has grown every year since the Phoenix Challenge high school program began in 1998.
The Printing Plant is a privately-held narrow-web flexographic printer in Cincinnati that has been in operation since 1979. The company has grown considerably over the years, adding experienced staff and state-of-the-art equipment. Yet as with most every part of printing these days, there is always room for improvement. Especially with color.
Nilpeter USA has named Brian Vincent as its new vice president of operations. Vincent will oversee all manufacturing functions, the Technical Development and Engineering Group, Purchasing, and IT in the company's Cincinnati location.
Color is one of the most complex aspects of any type of printing, at times seemingly bordering on magic. Yet, it is really a science that operates under very specific rules. Unfortunately, when it comes to putting colors on a substrate and having them live up to the expectations of paying customers, a host of variables come into play, making understanding the science an important part of success.
Returning to Rosemont, Illinois September 9-11, the 25th anniversary of Labelexpo Americas remains dedicated to label converters and has been expanded to cover package printing and areas of interest for brand owners.
Industry News on the package printing industry, including Sonoco, Prisco, Badger Plug, FUJIFILM, 3C! Packaging, and Mark Andy.