Change in management at Polywest
11 January 2021
Michael Kockentiedt has taken the lead at Polywest after Jörg Saueressig left the company on 31 December, 2020
sleeves
Flint Group creates new pre-press division
7 January 2021
A new pre-press division, Xsys, has been launched by Flint Group to combine brands such as Thermoflex, Nyloflex and rotec
MPS launches the E-Sleeve
11 September 2019
The E-Sleeve from MPS is a new sleeve technology which offers precise concentricity across the entire plate, providing predictable print results with increased speeds.
New hardness level for Flint Group’s rotec Compressible Sleeve
9 March 2018
The expanded range offers a new hardness level Flint Group now offers an Extra Firm rotec Compressible Sleeve with a hardness level of 70…
RotoMetrics launches AccuPrint EC print sleeves
14 February 2018
AccuPrint EC print sleeve AccuPrint enhanced composite print sleeves by RotoMetrics are designed to offer maximum stability and repeat performance. Created specifically for the…
Strong and stable
21 November 2017
The rotec Eco Bridge sleeve in use at Rommelag Flex in Germany Developments in sleeve technology aim to provide higher and more consistent print…
Roll up your sleeves
26 January 2017
The Irisleeve 1503 is part of Camis’ range of products to help setting up flexo jobs Setting up plates and sleeves can be the…
Taking it on the sleeve
16 December 2015
Axcyl Carbon carbon fibre bridge sleeve There are many types of sleeves used in flexo printing. There are anilox sleeves, plate carrier sleeves and…
Nägele extends portfolio to direct laser engraving
25 November 2014
Direct laser engraving is the latest addition to the offerings at Nägele in Germany German repro specialist Nägele Digital Repro GmbH has recently extended…
If the sleeve fits
21 August 2014
Polymount’s Twinlock sleeve has a self-adhesive surface The use of flexo, and therefore demand for sleeves, is still growing, mainly driven by printers switching from…
Anilox sleeve gets more protection with rubber
17 May 2013
Harper Corporation of America has released a new feature, synthetic rubber to seal and protect the numerous layers within the anilox sleeve. Using information from…
What shape cell?
20 March 2013
Manufacturers of anilox rollers and sleeves are still not agreed on the best approach to meet the demands of the increasingly sophisticated flexo printing process. The…
Trelleborg launches protection sleeve
5 November 2012
New Axcyl Axcylox protection sleeve from Trelleborg Specifically designed for use during the flexo printing process, the Axcyl Axcylox protection sleeve is the latest…
Expansion at North West Roller Services Ltd
28 September 2012
North West Rollers Services Ltd is expanding its production facility by 50%. Due to complete in November, the expansion will be used as a clean…