Looking forward to 2018

As we approach the end of 2017, it is important for us to take a look at the past and at the future. The flexo industry continues to go from strength to strength in every sector. Purchases of new equipment in the three major areas of corrugated, flexible packaging,...

How to achieve maximum start up efficiency

By asking one question three times over and answering a few others, specifying anilox rolls for a new multi-color die cutter or flexo folder gluer can be done easily. This is true for any flexo printer in the corrugated market, no matter the size.   Asking for a...

Doctor blade materials and profiles

First read in Flexo Magazine [download id=”8750″] An Overview of Options and their Application   The doctor blade appears to be a simple component of the flexographic printing process but, as often is the case, appearances can be deceiving. The casual...

Safe-handling ideas for doctor blades used in Flexo and Gravure

Safe-handling ideas for Doctor Blades used in Flexo and Gravure. The edges of typical new, unused metal Flexo and Gravure doctor blades look like this in cross-section. Allison Systems, PDF by Bill, 01/29/13 Allison Systems ~ Bill Safe-handling ideas for Doctor Blades...

Four simple ways to build a better box

As originally printed in Corrugated Today How can one printer stand out in a crowd of competitors? Easy. By building a better box. But how do you build a better box than the one that you’re building right now? Over my years in the print industry, I have found that...