Key articles

 

Looking ahead to 2024

20 February 2024

With the first drupa in eight years on the horizon, Sean Smyth looks at the developments likely to come in flexo.

Retrofitting to fit the bill

4 January 2024

From electrical components to major converting machinery, there is a great deal of potential for enhancing the performance of a flexo press already in the…

Beating the bounce

1 December 2023

The right adapter sleeve can make a profound difference to on-press productivity and profitability, helping reduce on-press reverberations.

Fast, flexible and wide

7 October 2023

Wide web press manufacturers are working to make their press technology more intuitive and more attuned to the requirements of the flexible packaging sector.

Commitment to anilox excellence

27 September 2023

Anilox inspection performs a critical role in maintaining high print quality for flexo printers. Andy Knaggs looks at the importance of getting both the technological…

Inks that provide a dual solution

7 August 2023

The industry is migrating from mercury-based UV curing to LED UV curing, and dual curing inks have been developed to help printers make the transition.

Repro responds with evolution

23 June 2023

Suppliers of reprographics for flexo printing are on journeys that encompass technology innovation and new approaches to customer service.

The Warburtons way

22 June 2023

Lucy Shepherd, head of packaging at Warburtons, speaks to Andy Knaggs about the challenges and initiatives delivering environmental and operational gains at the UK-based bakery…

Let it shine

13 February 2023

Adding foiling, embossing or some other form of embellishment to your work can really set that work apart. Charlie Kortens found out more

The future of flexo

13 January 2023

In this article Sean Smyth casts his eye over recent developments within the flexo market and asks what the future might have in store.

Tracking and tracing

22 August 2022

The anilox roller is a key component of the flexo printing process and, as such, printers need to pay it close scrutiny to make sure…

Screen time

15 August 2022

Screening is a vital part of the print production process and printers underestimate it at their peril.

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