Pamarco Global Graphics

DALLAS, Texas—Effective September 10, 2007, Diamond Holdings will now trade under the name of Pamarco Global Graphics. This reflects the move to align the company under one common identity with its sister companies in the Pamarco Global Graphics group. “Although the name over the door will change, the well known Diamond brand remains and will continue to lead print quality in the offset industry, while allowing us to enter new areas of business using the channels to market from all the Pamarco companies,” said Terry Ford, CEO of Pamarco Global Graphics. Bill Ford, president of Pamarco Global Graphics/Diamond stated, “This is an exciting phase

Flexographic printing’s gains in the market are unmistakable, and the quality of its end products continues to improve. Anilox rolls are a key component in the quality equation in flexo printing, and also in the equation for its productivity. Improving prepress operations for flexographic printing means, in part, improving efficiencies of anilox roll change-out and preparation. To a large degree, anilox roll preparation equates to engraving. Anilox sleeves are enjoying increased usage in this arena, and some might be surprised that the sleeved alternative to engraved anilox rolls can sometimes exceed the LPI (lines per inch) of rolls. Plus anilox engravers can employ the

CHARLOTTE, N.C.—The fourth annual Phoenix Challenge Fund Raising Luncheon, organized to support the 2007 Annual International Phoenix Challenge Flexo Skills Competition and the brand new PC College competition, took place at the Doubletree Hotel in Charlotte, N.C., and boasted a record attendance of more than 100 participants. Five speakers addressed the genial group of flexo industry professionals. “We are very grateful for a terrifically successful luncheon,” said Bettylyn Krafft, Phoenix Challenge Foundation (PCF) chairman, of the event. “We appreciate the generous benefactors who sponsored full tables at this luncheon, as well as the loyal backers who support us in smaller numbers.” Krafft opened the

Anilox rolls are often considered “the heart of the flexographic printing process,” as Dr. Lloyd Dreger of Laserlife points out below. As such, anilox rolls have played an integral part in the quality improvements that flexography has made in recent years in the packaging arena. To get a first-hand perspective on the impact these rolls will continue to have in package printing, packagePRINTING posed a series of questions to executives at the front lines of the industry. pP: Flexographic printing has made great strides in improving its quality to better compete against offset and gravure. How have improvements in anilox roll technology contributed

Seems like computers are taking over everything. Whether you’re at home or work, on the manufacturing floor, an airplane, or up in space, computers are the tools of choice. They control, they communicate, they play chess; and they do it all—fast, reliably, and well. Just ask Hal, the computer-character in Stanley Kubrick’s 1968 classic, 2001: A Space Odyssey. When I hear the term computer, though, a picture of the hardware immediately comes to mind. But it’s clear: software is what makes a computer the powerful, tool that it is. Computer hardware is like the human body, with many fascinating and well-designed systems. But just

Remember when the Internet was getting its commercial feet wet back in the early ‘90s; it was referred to as the Information Superhighway. Well, there’s probably not too much debate that it hasn’t lived up to this billing. The amount of information at our fingertips (literally) is simply flabbergasting (just checked www.meriamwebster.com to make sure this word was right). Well, the superhighway has spawned a world of highways and byways, and if your company isn’t on one of them, you’d better be looking over your shoulder so your horse and buggy doesn’t get run over. Today, the nimble use of information can

ROSELLE, N.J.—Pamarco Technologies Inc., whose subsidiaries include Pamarco Global Graphics, Accel Graphic Systems, Inc., Chicago Manifold Products, Inc., and Diamond Holding Corporation, was recently acquired by the private equity firm of J.P. Kotts & Company from Bradford Investments. Pamarco Technologies, Inc., founded in 1994 with the initial purchase of Pamarco Incorporated, built an exceptional organization of Graphic Arts manufacturing companies through acquisitions. The various companies serve the three major processes of the printing industry: offset, flexography and gravure. Pamarco Global Graphics is the world's leading manufacturer of laser engraved ceramic and chrome anilox rolls. Other products include embossing rolls and machinery, repro, gravure cylinders

How important is it to have just one person in charge of cleaning, certifying, and inventorying anilox rolls? Very, according to experts. "ONE" MAY BE the loneliest number, but it's also the magic number when it comes anilox roll cleaning. Regardless of the kind of cleaning system employed, the key to well and properly cleaned rolls is charging one, and only one, person with the responsibility. Ask any roll cleaning system manufacturer. "The print quality of an anilox roll is only as good as the operator who's cleaning and maintaining it," said Dave Moulder, technical sales representative, Solutions Division, Pamarco Global Graphics. Having one

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Converters will be singing once they've mastered keeping their anilox rolls clean with these supplier cleaning tips! By Joy English Assistant Editor IT'S BATH TIME! And a mother's famous words, "Don't forget to scrub behind your ears," are ringing loud and clear. Bath time, to a child anyway, is never much fun. But, it is necessary—and for anilox rolls, it is essential. For anilox rolls, scrubbing the hard-to-reach areas is key to removing dried ink. And just using water will not get the job done. A cleaning system must be used. Several suppliers have given packagePRINTING their top anilox roll cleaning tips, while several