Production/Printing Processes

It’s everything a printing company could want in a press—it’s cleaner, greener and more energy-efficient. In July, Glatfelter, based in York, Pa., launched a new technology for carbonless CF rolls, the CleanPressTMCF. The technology is made using a more energy-efficient manufacturing process; the reformulation runs cleaner on Glatfelter’s machines and requires fewer shut downs, requires less clean-up and reduces the amount of waste.

At Labelexpo Europe 2009 in Brussels, ROTOCONTROL will exhibit inspection, slitting, rewinding and die-cutting finishing machines (RSC, and RSI with DRM Turret) along with the EDM200 servo driven flexo overprinter. The expo will be held from Sept. 23 through Sept. 26.

Innovative technology from Cinncinnati-based Schober USA allows the converting of multi-layered self-adhesive products in a single pass. The central converting drum which is at the heart of the system includes five processing stations to laminate, de-laminate or diecut materials like film and foil, pressure-sensitive paper stock and textiles.

Dover, New Hampshire-based Formax has introduced the new 7100 Series, high-volume inserters with a modular design to accommodate mailing applications of all sizes. The 7100 Series processes up to 4,500 envelopes per hour and up to 150,000 finished pieces per month. With the flexibility to add up to nine feed stations, the modular design supports a wide range of mailing applications, various envelope sizes and documents with top, middle and bottom address positions.

Indianapolis-based Printing Partners recently enriched its color services by adopting G7 standards. G7 is a revolutionary process based on principles of digital imaging, spectrophotometry and computer-to-plate (CTP) technologies. The G7 process control methodology was developed by IDEAlliance to prescribe how to reliably produce high-end commercial printing with visual appearance from proof to press and from press to press.

Headquartered in Hillsboro, Ore., Dynic USA Corporation has released a new wax-resin ribbon—LA8—for extreme or harsh environment applications. LA8 will replace the company's S3 formulation.

Formax, located in Dover, N.H., introduced the FD 2094 and FD 2084, the latest additions to its AutoSeal line, replacing the FD 2092 and FD 2082. Using patented pressure-seal technology, they efficiently process cut-sheet and continuous forms in a mid-volume production environment. Both units are capable of processing up to 400,000 forms monthly at speeds of up to 28,000 forms per hour.

Headquartered in Ft. Scott, Kan., Ward/Kraft’s forms division announced the addition of camera verification equipment.

Christian Audigier makes it look so easy. Granted the exclusive rights to the designs of Don Ed Hardy (aka the Godfather of Tattoo) in 2004, Audigier launched what has become the explosive Ed Hardy brand of apparel. Dubbed “street couture,” the Ed Hardy line has collected an eclectic following along the way, covering the gamut of music powerhouses from Pop queens Madonna and Britney Spears to rocker Brett Michaels and hip-hop’s Kanye West.

Headquartered in Boulder, Colo., InfoPrint Solutions Company—a joint venture between IBM and Ricoh—announced significant enhancements to its monochrome continuous forms print portfolio, offering improved productivity and increased flexibility for monochrome customers of all sizes. Enhancements will be made to flagship models InfoPrint 4100, InfoPrint 100 and InfoPrint 75.