David Luttenberger Running

Flexographic printers lead the charge toward in-line coating and laminating system installations. By David Luttenberger Running a press can be a big enough job in itself. Add in-line coating/laminating capabilities, and the classic "if one process is down, the whole line is down" scenario rears its head. Still, a number of package printers have taken on this in-line process's responsibilities with gusto. Matt Tielkemeier, VP/GM at Dri-Tec, reports that most of his company's in-line coating/laminating units currently in the field are installed behind 6- to 8-color flexo presses printing flexible packaging. The vast majority of these systems, he elaborates, apply laminating adhesive to the