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MASON, Ohio—Spear Group Holdings has announced an expansion of its Mason, Ohio production facility including the addition of 30 jobs. This realignment of the company’s production footprint includes the transfer of manufacturing capacity from its Milford, N.H., facility.

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 Spear, Mason, Ohio SoBe Tsunami Press: GMC (Proprietary) Plates/Screens/Cylinders: Gallus, Stork Anilox: ARC Dies: ADT Substrate: Avery Dennison Ink/Coating/Adhesive: Sun Chemical, XSYS SECOND PLACE Spear, Mason, Ohio SoBe Lizard Lightning Press: GMC (Proprietary) Plates/Screens/Cylinders: Gallus, Stork Anilox: ARC Dies: ADT Substrate: Avery Dennison Ink/Coating/Adhesive: Sun Chemical, XSYS THIRD PLACE Spear, Mason, Ohio Cazadores Anejo Press: Kammann Anilox: ARC Dies: ADT Substrate: Avery Dennison Ink/Coating/Adhesive: Sun Chemical, XSYS

ANILOX ROLL CLEANING is a necessary part of the printing process. Without proper care, anilox cells clog and lead to inadequate ink distribution, poor color densities, and difficulties in matching colors. There are several cleaning systems on the market today, most suited for a variety of roll widths, diameters, and line screens. No matter what cleaning method is used, "Today's systems must be safe, effective, consistent, and efficient," said Wes Stone, technical manager at WS Packaging-Superior Label Systems (Mason, Ohio). Chemical wash Chemical wash systems clean aniloxes by enclosing the rolls in a washing machine where it is sprayed with a chemical cleaning agent.

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