ST. LOUIS—MAX, the customer service and support team of Mark Andy Inc., introduced the “Gear UP” program for its Mark Andy 2200 customer base. Designed to help converters prepare for the economic turnaround, MAX is offering discounts on “Gear UP” Parts Kits, through October 16, 2009.
LEWIS CENTER, Ohio—Multi-Plastics, Inc. has added paper and film-faced pouch materials to its mono-web flexible packaging product line. As narrow-web flexographic converters continue to diversify and expand into flexible packaging, Multi-Plastics has researched and aligned themselves with an experienced manufacturer of laminated structures.
ST. LOUIS—Mark Andy Inc. announced that the company had strong sales during first quarter 2009. North American sales volume for Comco, Mark Andy, Rotoflex and UVT equipment was higher than the prior year with international sales following suit.
"Mark Andy Inc. is excited to support our customers as they enhance their operations and enter into new projects," said Paul Brauss, president and CEO. "We credit our clients for their tenacity in weathering this environment and advancing their technologies, and we appreciate their confidence in us to be their equipment provider."
ST. LOUIS, Mo.—Spectrum Label Corporation has installed the first shaftless Mark Andy XP5000 press, which was introduced at Labelexpo Americas 2008.
If you want to highlight an important growth segment that promises to expand the use of film materials, start with pouches. Pouch configurations using laminated film structures are providing consumer product companies (CPCs) with unique opportunities to reduce supply chain costs, while offering consumers distinct packaging, convenience, and ease of use.
There are businesses that wait until technology becomes fine-tuned before they change the way they operate and update their product offerings. Then there are those businesses that help drive changes in their respective industries by being innovators, by jumping on board when a technology is new. According to Jay Dollries, president and CEO of Innovative Labeling Solutions (ILS), this is the way to go. “Be an innovator,” he says. “It is an ever-changing marketplace, and the ability to adapt and change definitely enhances the prospect for future success.” It is with this in mind that back in 2005, ILS became an early adopter of
ST. LOUIS, Mo.—MAX, the service and support team of Mark Andy, Inc., is offering another aftermarket program to help customers achieve reduced cycle times in narrow-web print applications. KECO brand high-performance non-stick coating technology is available on EZ clean ink pans and traction release idler rolls, resulting in a partnership between MAX and KECO Coatings to offer the Process Improvement Coating Program. This program provides existing equipment owners the opportunity to purchase coated ink pans and idler rolls, customized to their Comco or Mark Andy press. The Process Improvement Coating Program is a time-saving, cost-cutting measure for converters. With this program, the converter sends
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.— HS Crocker Co. Inc, the Huntley, Illinois (USA)-based supplier of self-adhesive labels, flexible packaging and cartons, has signed a deal to install Stork Prints’ multi-process Helios 6010 engraver, for highly productive imaging of letterpress plates at Crocker’s pharmaceutical label converting operation in Pennsylvania. Gene Proffit, managing director at Stork Prints America, comments, “The direct laser engraving systems will completely transform the pre-production workflow, with printing forms being engraved on an on-demand basis. The greater flexibility, reduced running costs, and improved printing quality offered by these systems will be a major strategic benefit to HS Crocker, strengthening their competitiveness in North America’s high-end
WEST HARTFORD, Conn.—Matik North America, the exclusive distributor for Edelmann Graphics GmbH, has launched the latest generation of narrow web presses from Edelmann in North America. Matik has appointed an Edelmann specialist, Chris Davis who has moved from the UK to raise the profile of the Edelmann press line in the North American market. Tackling a variety of market sectors, the Edelmann press line offers cost effective production solutions for a number of substrates which include Film, PS, PP Clear Box, Aluminum foil and paper. Printed products include, commercial print, packaging (flexible and folding carton), labels, security and half web heat set applications. There
