John Anderson

Rochester, NY, June 27 -- For 25 years, Cosalco has been serving Costa Rica and Central America as a leading distributor of flexographic printing and packaging solutions. The company recently celebrated this 25-year milestone with a three-day event on May 23-25 that featured a variety of educational presentations from its partners in flexo presses, plates, materials, inks, and related products. Dr. John Anderson, Packaging Segment Director for the Americas, Kodak, kicked off the event as keynote speaker, talking about trends in the flexo market and the advantages of Kodaks packaging portfolio. Anderson described Kodaks integrated approach for flexo customers,

Color-Logic has certified KODAK FLEXCEL NX Digital Flexographic Plates for use with the Color-Logic Process Metallic Color System.

Color-Logic has certified KODAK FLEXCEL NX Digital Flexographic Plates for use with the Color-Logic Process Metallic Color System.

Flexo platemaking, in its most basic concept, is very simple. So, why do people find it so complex? This article will explain the key points, and clarify common confusions.

Flexographic printing quality has been approaching that of gravure for some time now. Although it has been attractive to printers due to its lower price point than gravure printing, one of flexo’s shortfalls has always been that its quality is not at the same level as gravure. Trisoft Graphics, Inc. (www.trisoftco.com)—a digital prepress and graphic design company serving the packaging industry since 1993—recently installed a new flexographic platemaking system it expects to use to produce flexographic printing plates that, when employed, will rival gravure’s quality.

CLEMSON, N.C.—Newly updated for 2008, The FFTA/Clemson Seminar: Optimizing the Digital Plate for Flexography will be held August 7-8. In a series of lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on sessions, attendees will learn to uncomplicate digital plate prepress and production in order to achieve optimal results from their investments. The updates bring the total number of breakout sessions to six over the 1-1/2 day seminar. Led by industry leaders in digital plate technology the program features best workflow practices and valuable networking opportunities with both the panel of experts, as well as fellow practitioners. The topics discussed are recommended for: • Those wishing to maximize their