New digital flexo plate from MacDermid
8 January 2015
MacDermid Printing Solutions has launched Digital MAX C, a new digital flexo plate designed specifically for coating and varnishing applications. Digital MAX C is a…
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Extension to tesa’s Softprint Secure series
9 October 2014
Streamlining productivity in the print industry is tesa’s next aim with an extension to its plate mounting tape series Softprint Secure. To meet the challenges…
Plate mounting: getting it right first time
22 August 2014
The 2CS Cobra mounter from JM Heaford can be fitted with the new Sleeve TIR Inspection system Correct plate mounting is essential to high quality…
Semi-automatic mounting for high quality
4 December 2013
The new SAMM 2000 from AV Flexologic AV Flexologic has introduced a new mounting machine to the market, the SAMM (semi-automated mounting machine) which…
Getting ready for press: mounting and proofing in focus
4 October 2013
Camis Irisleeve mounter Using plate mounting and proofing machines avoids wasted press time printing out of register jobs and reduces downtime. Add in other cost savings,…
Plates, plates, plates
1 August 2013
Flexible packaging produced with Kodak Flexcel NX plates The photopolymer plate is not a static entity, but continues to evolve with new and improved products…
Solution to edge lifting issues
12 April 2013
Lohmann has developed the new platemounting tape, the DuploFLEX 5 Maxx, for demanding print jobs where edge lifting is an issue. The foam adhesive tape…
Making it stick: plate mounting tape
12 February 2013
Deciding which tape is right for each print job is a significant factor in the quest for efficiency and process reliability. Although it may seem…
Platemounting and double-sided tape
6 June 2012
While the rest of the flexo process has become highly automated in recent years, plate mounting has to a large degree remained a fairly low…