Stork Cellramic, Inc.

Anilox rolls are at the heart of the flexographic printing process, so it only makes good business sense to try to extend the life of these critical components to protect your investments. Proper care is essential. While the flexographic process essentially is the same on every press, unique characteristics of each print job, each print shop, and each press make anilox roll care methods different for every print shop. Each anilox roll supplier has its own recommendations for ­caring for and ultimately extending the lives of its anilox rolls, and you should always start with your supplier. But as package printers run their jobs,

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

MILWAUKEE, Wis.—Anilox roll manufacturer Stork Cellramic, Inc., a division of Stork Materials Technology, announced an agreement with Coleman Labs to offer Flexo Pro D3 Cream anilox roll cleaner. Flexo Pro D3 Cream is a hybrid anilox cleaner that removes water, UV, and solvent ink, as well as water and UV coatings. It is non-toxic and biodegradable. According to David Lanska, midwest regional sales manager, “We are excited to be able to offer such an effective cleaner that is non-hazardous and environmentally friendly.”

MILWAUKEE, Wis.—Anilox roll manufacturer, Stork Cellramic, Inc. a division of Stork Materials Technology, announces an agreement with Coleman Labs to offer Flexo Pro D3 Cream anilox roll cleaner, available through www.stork-source.com Flexo Pro D3 Cream is a hybrid anilox cleaner that removes water, UV and solvent ink as well as water and UV coatings. It is inexpensive, non-toxic and biodegradable. According to David Lanska, midwest regional sales manager, “We are excited to be able to offer such an effective cleaner that is non-hazardous and environmentally friendly.”