Flint Group

FIRST PLACE Diamond Packaging, Rochester, N.Y. Diamond Packaging 2006 Calendar Press: Heidelberg Plates: Kodak Dies: Universal Engraving, Diamond Packaging Ink/Coating/Adhesive: Flint Ink

FIRST PLACE McDowell Label and Screen Printing Co., Inc., Plano, Texas 2006 ­Calendar Press: Gallus Plates/Screens/Cylinders: DuPont, Gallus, Wilson Mfg. Anilox Rolls: Harper Dies: Wilson SECOND PLACE Labelad Ltd., Markham, Ontario Mickey Christmas Press: Arsoma Plates/Sreens: Flint Group/Gallus Anilox Rolls: Praxair Dies: Webmark Substrates: Fasson Ink/Coatings: Sun Chemical, Rad-Cure THIRD PLACE Spear, Mason, Ohio Bacardi Silver Watermelon Press: GMC Plates/Sreens/Cylinders: DuPont, Gallus, Stork Anilox Rolls: ARC Dies: ADT Substrate: Avery Dennison Ink: Sun Chemical/XSYS

FIRST PLACE Collotype Labels, Mile End South, South Australia Graham Beck Brut Blanc de Blancs Press: Komori, Tahara, Roland, Heidelberg Cylinders: Kodak Dies: Rulecut, Triforme Substrate: CPI Ink/Coating/Adhesive: Flint Group SECOND PLACE Collotype Labels, Mile End South, South Australia Ondine Press: Gallus Plates/Screens/Cylinders: Winner, Gallus Dies: Kocher + Beck Substrate: Avery Dennison Ink: Flint Group THIRD PLACE Collotype Labels, Mile End South, South Australia Delicato Family Vineyards Press: Nilpeter Plates: Fuji Dies: Kocher + Beck Substrate: Avery Dennison Ink/Coating/Adhesive: UV Sicpa

FIRST PLACE Hammer Packaging, Rochester, N.Y. Propel Press: Mitsubishi Plates: Kodak Ink/Coating/ Adhesive: Flint Ink, Sun Chemical SECOND PLACE Hammer Packaging, Rochester, N.Y. Gatorade Endurance Press: Heidelberg Plates: Kodak Ink/Coating: Flint Ink, Sun Chemical THIRD PLACE Fort Dearborn Co., Elk Grove Village, Ill. Newman’s Own Organic Traditional Herb Press: Mitsubishi Plates: Kodak Ink: INX

SECOND PLACE Temple Inland Graphics Resource Center, Indianapolis, Ind. Early Times 750 ml PET Press: Fischer & Krecke Plates: DuPont Anilox Rolls: Praxair Ink/Coating/Adhesive: Flint Ink

FIRST PLACE Temple Inland Graphics Resource Center, Indianapolis, Ind. 24˝ Vidalia Onion Bulk Bin Press: Fischer & Krecke Plates: DuPont Anilox Rolls: Praxair Substrate: MeadWestvaco Ink/Coating/Adhesive: Flint Ink SECOND PLACE Temple Inland Graphics Resource Center, Indianapolis, Ind. Mickey’s Fine Malt Liquor Press: Fischer & Krecke Plates: DuPont Anilox Rolls: Praxair Ink/Coating/Adhesive: Flint Ink THIRD PLACE Temple Inland Graphics Resource Center, Indianapolis, Ind. Pero Sweet Peppers—Greenhouse Grown Press: Fischer & Krecke Plates: DuPont Anilox Rolls: Praxair Substrate: MeadWestvaco Ink/Coating/Adhesive: Flint Ink

RONKONKOMA, N.Y.—In today’s environment, digital workflow processes such as plate making should be simpler not more complicated. Optimizing the Digital Plate Package for Flexography is a series of seminars, demonstrations and hands-on sessions where attendees will learn to un-complicate digital plate pre-press and production in order to achieve optimal results. The two-day program, August 2-3, is limited to 25 people and is hosted by Clemson University’s Department of Graphic Communications. Joining Clemson’s faculty will be top industry presenters such as Mark Mazur (Dupont Imaging Technologies), Mark Samworth (Artwork Systems), David Chinnis (Flint Group Printing Plates) and Dr. John Anderson (FTA). They will teach

Agfa Offers the Thermostar P970–ideal for VLF applications–and the Thermostar P971 thermal imaging plate. Write 160, Visit www.agfa.com J ANDERSON & VREELAND Offers digital prepress systems and conventional photopolymer processors and plate mounters. Platemaking materials include a range of solvent and water-wash sheet photopolymer, liquid photopolymer, rubber compounds, matrix and accessories. Write 161, Visit www.anderson vreeland.com, See Ad p. 8 J BETA INDUSTRIES The Betaflex 334 Flexo Plate Analyzer eliminates bad plates early in production cycle. Measures flexo plates, negatives, proofs, prints for true dot area, ruling, dot quality. Write 162, Visit www.beta screen.com, See Ad p. 7 BPS Printing Systems Offers state-of-the-art

J ACCEL GRAPHIC SYSTEMS The Sentinel Ink Management System is an electronically-controlled, completely automated cartridge-based ink dispensing system. Write 941, Visit www.accelus.com, See Ad p. 26 American Water Graphics Water-based ink systems for flexo printing applications. Write 942, Visit www.awg-ink.com Braden Sutphin Ink Company Supplies high-quality sheetfed, flexo, and other inks. Write 943, Visit www.bsink.com Colorcon NO-TOX® printing inks are ideal for packaging and labeling that directly contact food surfaces. Write 944, Visit www.colorcon.com Deco-Chem UV flexo, water-based flexo, rotary screen, conventional, and UV screen printing inks; UV adhesives; and letterpress. Write 945, Visit www.decochem.com DNP IMS America Offers a wide range of wax, wax/resin, and resin

The Flexographic Prepress Platemakers Association (FPPA) convened its ninth annual convention last month in Amelia Island, Fla. During the three-day conference, presenters from the supplier and provider communities shared their insights on a variety of topics. Following a keynote address by Bill Raaths, CEO of Great Northern Corp., sessions included “The Effect of Simultaneous Imaging and Direct UV Main Exposure on Digital Plates and Sleeves” by Ian Hole of Esko-Graphics; “Remote Digital Proofing: Contract Color and Content Proofing at Remote Sites” by Deborah Hutcheson of Agfa Corp.; “Forensically Invisible Brand Protection Packaging” by Kevin Harrell, Creo/Kodak; “In-the-Round Production Technology” by Dan Rosen of Flint