Sierra Screenprinting

Manufacturers Identify Label Trends
May 1, 2004

With labels, the only thing that isn't changing is their widespread use. When asked about anything new or different within the past year regarding their label operations, manufacturers had a lot to say. John Shanley, president of Labels West, Woodinville, Wash., talked about greatly decreased order sizes, yet greatly increased order activity, and how the demands for consistently high-quality labels and extremely rapid turnarounds are necessitating digital technology. "High-quality label products used to be considered specialties. Now, that quality is expected on every label order, and companies are having to invest in that quality," commented Shanley. At Tipp City, Ohio-based Repacorp Label Products, owner

Sierra Screenprinting to Acquire Flatbed Digital Printer
January 27, 2004

Sierra Screenprinting, a Repacorp Label Products Company based in Phoenix, is set to acquire the NUR Tempo in February 2004. The NUR Tempo will allow Sierra Screenprinting to digitally print a full-color image directly onto an array of rigid or rolled substrates up to two inches thick with UV inks. This new flatbed digital printer will provide faster production times—up to 883 square feet per hour—and eliminate the need for films. With this new equipment, quality direct imaging of substrates, such as aluminum, foamcore, glass, corrugated plastics, banner vinyl, acrylic, PVC, paper and wood, can now be produced—without the need for lamination or