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Rollers for the Offset Press Market Part 2
This is a continuation of my recent post, Rollers for the Offset Press Market, and will provide additional details about offset press rollers. Nip What is a nip? It is the point between two rollers that are pressed against each other. Some call the nip setting...
Advantages and Benefits of Esterlam Bi-axially Polyester Doctor Blades for High End Graphics vs. Plain Extruded polymer blades
The Polyester used by Esterlam is a bi-axially oriented material. The process of stretching the material in the two directions aligns the molecules in the polymer, which creates a much stronger structure with far higher chemical and temperature characteristics. The...
Collaboration for Education
In May 2016, Pamarco collaborated with All Printing Resources, DuPont and Measure Color to provide a first-of-its-kind flexography class for independent corrugated converters. The event, hosted by AICC and Clemson, served to educate converters on the growing trend for...
Rollers for the Offset Press Market Part 1
Introduction Meeting the needs for consistency demanded by brand owners as they produce millions and millions of products has continued to be a priority for suppliers throughout the print industry. When repeatability and brand recognition are everything, the rollers...
Roots Run Deep
The roots at Pamarco are deep ones. One of the pioneers of Pamarco, Douglas Tuttle, “The Father of Flexo,” invented the anilox roll inking system in 1939. His vision for the future is a prime example of why Pamarco has consistently been the best choice for printers...
Importance of a Clean Anilox Roll and an Environmentally Safe Cleaning Option
[sdfile url="https://pamarco.com/form-test-2/"] Careful consideration and time goes into choosing the correct line screen, cell geometry and volume to deliver the right amount of ink or coating to a substrate. Anilox rolls do not always deliver a perfect result. On...
Find the Right Doctorblade
Find the Right Doctor-blade The Esterlam P Series doctor blade range has been setting the standard for Flexo converters and OEM’s worldwide for many years. Utilizing the latest developments in polymer technology, the P series blades offer benefits including...
Don’t compromise Optimise Anilox selection for YOUR printing
Don’t compromise Optimise Anilox selection for YOUR printing [sdfile url="https://pamarco.com/?p=5453"] Since the creation of Flexo printing, Anilox have been at the core of the flexo printing process and remain at the heart of the process today. Every major...
From my perspective
by Glyn Stephens Brand identity is an important part of connecting with consumers around the world. As an International Business and Marketing graduate, I developed a key interest in branding: what brands represent, why they are important, and how they relate to...
How to Optimise the performance of your anilox rolls in 3 steps
[sdfile url="https://pamarco.com/form-test-2/"] The sole function of the anilox is to ensure that a consistent amount of ink is delivered onto the printing plate, time after time. If the anilox are not clean or kept in perfect condition, this will reduce the quantity...