The choice of printing process for paperboard packaging is influenced by a number of key parameters including Product Applications, Design Features, End Use, Print Performance, Run Length, sustainability, and Overall Value. These are discussed as it regards Sheetfed and Web Offset Lithography, Flexography, and Digital Printing.
Is there a digital press in your folding carton future? It's here today with digital print solutions to supplement offset, flexography, and gravure. This paper describes the fundamental differences and best application for the various technologies including electrophotographic, ink jet, nanography, digital creasing, and laser cutting.
5 Finding the Right Carton Supplier White Paperdiggum3
How do product manufacturers navigate the myriad of choices between packaging suppliers. Begin by identifying the need, carton style, substrate, printing process, qualifications, cost, and capabilities as you narrow the field between integrated and independent carton converters.
Folding Carton substrate choices can be daunting. The differences between Solid Bleached Sulfate (SBS), Coated Recycled Board (CRB), Coated Unbleached Kraft (CUK), Folding Boxboard (FBB), and Uncoated Recycled Board (URB) are discussed in the context of Print Performance, Product Protection, Design, Sustainability, and Value.
4 The Upside of Packaging Sustainability White Paperdiggum3
Packaging Sustainability is maturing. Product manufacturers, distribution experts, and consumers are driving substantial changes in raw material sourcing, manufacturing, packaging, and distribution practices.
This document provides information about global paperboard substrates that can be considered as alternatives to domestic U.S. paperboard for folding carton applications. It discusses various paperboard grades including solid bleached sulfate (SBS), coated recycled board (CRB), folding boxboard (FBB), coated unbleached kraft (CUK), and their international equivalents. It also profiles major paperboard producers around the world and notes some advantages and disadvantages to considering imported paperboard.
Plastic Suppliers is a leading global plastic film manufacturer and distributor with over 65 years of experience. It has multiple ISO-certified manufacturing facilities across the US, Canada, and Europe. The company offers a wide range of plastic films for various applications, including shrink sleeves, labels, packaging, laminating, and industrial uses. Key products include the EarthFirst compostable films and the Polyflex oriented polystyrene brand. Plastic Suppliers aims to be a total solutions provider for its customers' plastic film needs.
We want to ensure that your print projects come out exactly as you expect. We’ve included the most commonly asked questions and answers about custom printing, including information on paper stocks, varnishing, and types of finishing options.
The Image Inks Company manufactures a variety of products for the printing industry including printing blankets, UV inks, print rollers, and UV lamps. They offer customized solutions and a high level of technical support. Their manufacturing capabilities allow them to produce small and large batches of products to meet customer needs.
Is there a digital press in your folding carton future? It's here today with digital print solutions to supplement offset, flexography, and gravure. This paper describes the fundamental differences and best application for the various technologies including electrophotographic, ink jet, nanography, digital creasing, and laser cutting.
5 Finding the Right Carton Supplier White Paperdiggum3
How do product manufacturers navigate the myriad of choices between packaging suppliers. Begin by identifying the need, carton style, substrate, printing process, qualifications, cost, and capabilities as you narrow the field between integrated and independent carton converters.
Folding Carton substrate choices can be daunting. The differences between Solid Bleached Sulfate (SBS), Coated Recycled Board (CRB), Coated Unbleached Kraft (CUK), Folding Boxboard (FBB), and Uncoated Recycled Board (URB) are discussed in the context of Print Performance, Product Protection, Design, Sustainability, and Value.
4 The Upside of Packaging Sustainability White Paperdiggum3
Packaging Sustainability is maturing. Product manufacturers, distribution experts, and consumers are driving substantial changes in raw material sourcing, manufacturing, packaging, and distribution practices.
This document provides information about global paperboard substrates that can be considered as alternatives to domestic U.S. paperboard for folding carton applications. It discusses various paperboard grades including solid bleached sulfate (SBS), coated recycled board (CRB), folding boxboard (FBB), coated unbleached kraft (CUK), and their international equivalents. It also profiles major paperboard producers around the world and notes some advantages and disadvantages to considering imported paperboard.
Plastic Suppliers is a leading global plastic film manufacturer and distributor with over 65 years of experience. It has multiple ISO-certified manufacturing facilities across the US, Canada, and Europe. The company offers a wide range of plastic films for various applications, including shrink sleeves, labels, packaging, laminating, and industrial uses. Key products include the EarthFirst compostable films and the Polyflex oriented polystyrene brand. Plastic Suppliers aims to be a total solutions provider for its customers' plastic film needs.
We want to ensure that your print projects come out exactly as you expect. We’ve included the most commonly asked questions and answers about custom printing, including information on paper stocks, varnishing, and types of finishing options.
The Image Inks Company manufactures a variety of products for the printing industry including printing blankets, UV inks, print rollers, and UV lamps. They offer customized solutions and a high level of technical support. Their manufacturing capabilities allow them to produce small and large batches of products to meet customer needs.
This document provides information on folder solutions and green printing options from Independent Printing. It discusses flash drive folders, case studies on their use, and green folder products like the Envirofolder and EFP. Independent Printing can provide printing services, stock selection guides, prototypes, and website support to help customers market folder solutions and promote sustainability. The document emphasizes that the green market is growing and companies face pressure to improve environmental practices, while Independent Printing can help customers do their part through green printing options.
This document provides an overview of paper properties and their impact on the printing process. It discusses the paper making process, key paper properties like basis weight, caliper, formation, surface sizing and optical properties. It explains how these properties affect aspects like ink absorption, print quality, smoothness and strength. The document also covers specialty paper grades and educational resources for further understanding paper.
A Manual on Corrugated Fiberboard BoxesYogesh Pandey
This document provides an overview of corrugated fiberboard boxes and papermaking processes. It begins with a preface describing corrugated boxes and their importance. It then details the contents which include introductions to paper, papermaking, and the components and manufacturing of corrugated boxes. The document aims to include all relevant information about corrugated boxes and hopes the details provided will be useful to readers.
Today's manufacturers need to account for a wide range of packaging sizes, shapes, and materials when designing robotic palletizing systems. Choosing the correct end-of-arm tooling is essential to ensure the system can effectively handle the full range of packaging types and maximize performance, speed, uptime and return on investment. The document discusses five important questions to ask when specifying robotic tooling, including what products are being handled, required line speeds, packaging aesthetics needs, whether the robot will handle slipsheets or pallets, and whether the system needs to adapt to future packaging changes. It also provides an overview of common tooling types like vacuum, fork style, and side clamp and their best applications.
Poly Plastic Products is a major manufacturer of plastic films and bags with three manufacturing facilities. It is part of the larger Sigma Plastics Group, which has over 36 plants nationwide. Poly Plastic Products specializes in producing can liners, food bags, shrink films, and other custom plastic products. It has the capacity to produce over 100 million pounds of film annually across its three facilities in Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and New Jersey. The document provides details on Poly Plastic Products' product lines, film capabilities, features of its products, and advantages of the materials it uses.
This document discusses Covestro AG's aqueous dispersions product line. It provides an overview of Covestro's mission to invent solutions for customers' needs through a curious and courageous corporate culture. It highlights Covestro's extensive portfolio of aqueous dispersions for coatings and adhesives, including polyurethane, polyacrylate, and polyester dispersions. The dispersions offer eco-friendly and efficient formulation options for various applications like wood coatings, automotive, and more. Covestro aims to enhance customers' process efficiency and provide outstanding quality and global supply security.
Kustom Group is a manufacturing company made up of two divisions: Kustom Blending and Kustom Services. Kustom Blending produces oil-based ink vehicles, overprints, waxes and additives. Kustom Services produces water-based and energy curable ink vehicles, overprints and additives. The company aims to be the leading supplier in the industry by offering a wide range of specialty products, technical expertise, customer service and environmentally friendly operations.
The document describes the large format digital printing capabilities of RR Donnelley's Genesis Plant. It highlights the ability to print on various substrates up to 126.5" wide and 150' long at resolutions up to 1000 DPI. Personalization and versioning are possible with quick turnaround and low minimums. Case studies demonstrate applications in retail signage, event marketing, and packaging where digital printing provided time and cost savings over traditional offset printing.
Did you know that the term GSM is about paperweight or thickness? Well, if you think it's about cellphones, we think you better read this article. You can also create your own PDF before printing on different papers here: https://deftpdf.com
C1S and C2S papers differ in key ways that impact their suitability for labels. C1S paper has a print-optimized coating on one side and a reverse-side treatment designed for curl stability and adhesive control. It is manufactured specifically for labels. C2S paper has coatings on both sides and is made for commercial printing. Testing found that C1S paper better controls adhesive penetration through lower water absorption and contact angle compared to C2S paper's glossy coating. The extra fiber content of C1S also provides greater strength and stiffness for higher press speeds and less issues. While C2S could potentially work for some hot melt adhesive uses, C1S is generally better suited due to its
EXPENSE TREND ANALYSIS OF CENURY PLY BOARDS.Rishi vyas
Century Ply boards, incorporated in 1982, is well–known manufacturer of plywood and decorative veneers. The company was formed by Sajjan Bhajanka and Sanjay Aggarwal. The manufacturing facility of company is located at Bishnupur near Joka, Kolkata.
Corrugated cardboard is made from pine wood chips that are cooked in a sodium hydroxide solution to remove lignin, then formed into fibers and cleaned. The fibers are run through a paper making machine where they are heated and passed through gears to create corrugated waves, and glue is applied to the peaks which are then sandwiched between outer layers. Corrugated cardboard is favored for packaging and shipping due to its low production cost and high durability against tearing or bursting for a paper-based material.
New Collision Repair Products and Procedureskenharrelson
The document provides information on various automotive finishing products from different companies. It describes abrasives, adhesives, paints, spray guns, sanding materials and other products. It aims to showcase new technologies and solutions that can improve efficiency and quality for automotive repair and refinishing shops. Specific products highlighted include the 3M Perfect-It denibbing system, Norton sandpaper and adhesives, SATA spray guns, and Abranet and Abralon sanding materials.
Entrepreneur India, a monthly magazine published by NPCS, is aimed at simplifying the process of choosing the suitable project for investment. It makes business decisions easier and trouble-free by providing a list of right projects for investment.
Projects covered in this issue:
• PE Wax Emulsion
• List of Process Technology Books
• Flavoured Nuts
• Ductile Iron Pipe Fittings for Water & Sewage
• Plastic Optical Lenses
• Coir Geotextiles
• Hematite from Iron Ore/Lumps
• Quartz Slabs
• Aluminium Fluoride
• Toothbrush
• Caramel Food Colorant
• Beer Plant
• Integrated Unit RMC with Stone Crusher
• Hospital with Teaching Facility
• PVC Wire & Cables
http://goo.gl/l40Gnn
http://goo.gl/MwYpVf
The document discusses multi-layer composite films and the extrusion process used to produce them. It describes how multiple polymer layers from different extruders can be combined into a single film through a multi-manifold die. The film is then cooled on chill rollers before undergoing slitting, gauging, and winding into rolls. Properties like optical clarity and barrier performance can be optimized through adjustments to materials, temperatures, and processing speeds. Common polymers used include polyolefins like polyethylene and polypropylene.
This document summarizes a patent for improving the impregnation of sheet materials with synthetic resin latices. Specifically, it describes a two-step process of first impregnating a fibrous sheet material with an aqueous latex containing vinyl resin particles and an anionic surfactant. The second step involves treating the impregnated material with an aqueous solution of a polyvalent metal salt to coagulate the resin particles. This allows the material to be stiffened when later treated with a solvent for the resin. The summary provides the key steps and purpose of the patented impregnation process.
- CLP is a leading manufacturer of flexible packaging solutions based in Israel with subsidiaries worldwide. It is driven by sustainability, technology, and innovation.
- CLP has a reputation for research, development, and manufacturing excellence. It provides customized solutions for customers across industries like food, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals.
- CLP aims to achieve excellence in customer service and steady growth through a professional workforce and presence in strategic global markets while meeting all quality standards. It is committed to sustainability through initiatives like reducing packaging, using recyclable and biodegradable materials, and renewable resources.
Flexography is a high-speed roll-to-roll printing process commonly used to print labels and packaging. It uses flexible photopolymer plates and can print on a variety of substrates up to 80 inches wide. The process involves applying different colors sequentially with cylinders and dryers between each printing deck. Technology advances aim to increase automation, color gamut, and hybrid flexo/inkjet systems.
This document provides information on folder solutions and green printing options from Independent Printing. It discusses flash drive folders, case studies on their use, and green folder products like the Envirofolder and EFP. Independent Printing can provide printing services, stock selection guides, prototypes, and website support to help customers market folder solutions and promote sustainability. The document emphasizes that the green market is growing and companies face pressure to improve environmental practices, while Independent Printing can help customers do their part through green printing options.
This document provides an overview of paper properties and their impact on the printing process. It discusses the paper making process, key paper properties like basis weight, caliper, formation, surface sizing and optical properties. It explains how these properties affect aspects like ink absorption, print quality, smoothness and strength. The document also covers specialty paper grades and educational resources for further understanding paper.
A Manual on Corrugated Fiberboard BoxesYogesh Pandey
This document provides an overview of corrugated fiberboard boxes and papermaking processes. It begins with a preface describing corrugated boxes and their importance. It then details the contents which include introductions to paper, papermaking, and the components and manufacturing of corrugated boxes. The document aims to include all relevant information about corrugated boxes and hopes the details provided will be useful to readers.
Today's manufacturers need to account for a wide range of packaging sizes, shapes, and materials when designing robotic palletizing systems. Choosing the correct end-of-arm tooling is essential to ensure the system can effectively handle the full range of packaging types and maximize performance, speed, uptime and return on investment. The document discusses five important questions to ask when specifying robotic tooling, including what products are being handled, required line speeds, packaging aesthetics needs, whether the robot will handle slipsheets or pallets, and whether the system needs to adapt to future packaging changes. It also provides an overview of common tooling types like vacuum, fork style, and side clamp and their best applications.
Poly Plastic Products is a major manufacturer of plastic films and bags with three manufacturing facilities. It is part of the larger Sigma Plastics Group, which has over 36 plants nationwide. Poly Plastic Products specializes in producing can liners, food bags, shrink films, and other custom plastic products. It has the capacity to produce over 100 million pounds of film annually across its three facilities in Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and New Jersey. The document provides details on Poly Plastic Products' product lines, film capabilities, features of its products, and advantages of the materials it uses.
This document discusses Covestro AG's aqueous dispersions product line. It provides an overview of Covestro's mission to invent solutions for customers' needs through a curious and courageous corporate culture. It highlights Covestro's extensive portfolio of aqueous dispersions for coatings and adhesives, including polyurethane, polyacrylate, and polyester dispersions. The dispersions offer eco-friendly and efficient formulation options for various applications like wood coatings, automotive, and more. Covestro aims to enhance customers' process efficiency and provide outstanding quality and global supply security.
Kustom Group is a manufacturing company made up of two divisions: Kustom Blending and Kustom Services. Kustom Blending produces oil-based ink vehicles, overprints, waxes and additives. Kustom Services produces water-based and energy curable ink vehicles, overprints and additives. The company aims to be the leading supplier in the industry by offering a wide range of specialty products, technical expertise, customer service and environmentally friendly operations.
The document describes the large format digital printing capabilities of RR Donnelley's Genesis Plant. It highlights the ability to print on various substrates up to 126.5" wide and 150' long at resolutions up to 1000 DPI. Personalization and versioning are possible with quick turnaround and low minimums. Case studies demonstrate applications in retail signage, event marketing, and packaging where digital printing provided time and cost savings over traditional offset printing.
Did you know that the term GSM is about paperweight or thickness? Well, if you think it's about cellphones, we think you better read this article. You can also create your own PDF before printing on different papers here: https://deftpdf.com
C1S and C2S papers differ in key ways that impact their suitability for labels. C1S paper has a print-optimized coating on one side and a reverse-side treatment designed for curl stability and adhesive control. It is manufactured specifically for labels. C2S paper has coatings on both sides and is made for commercial printing. Testing found that C1S paper better controls adhesive penetration through lower water absorption and contact angle compared to C2S paper's glossy coating. The extra fiber content of C1S also provides greater strength and stiffness for higher press speeds and less issues. While C2S could potentially work for some hot melt adhesive uses, C1S is generally better suited due to its
EXPENSE TREND ANALYSIS OF CENURY PLY BOARDS.Rishi vyas
Century Ply boards, incorporated in 1982, is well–known manufacturer of plywood and decorative veneers. The company was formed by Sajjan Bhajanka and Sanjay Aggarwal. The manufacturing facility of company is located at Bishnupur near Joka, Kolkata.
Corrugated cardboard is made from pine wood chips that are cooked in a sodium hydroxide solution to remove lignin, then formed into fibers and cleaned. The fibers are run through a paper making machine where they are heated and passed through gears to create corrugated waves, and glue is applied to the peaks which are then sandwiched between outer layers. Corrugated cardboard is favored for packaging and shipping due to its low production cost and high durability against tearing or bursting for a paper-based material.
New Collision Repair Products and Procedureskenharrelson
The document provides information on various automotive finishing products from different companies. It describes abrasives, adhesives, paints, spray guns, sanding materials and other products. It aims to showcase new technologies and solutions that can improve efficiency and quality for automotive repair and refinishing shops. Specific products highlighted include the 3M Perfect-It denibbing system, Norton sandpaper and adhesives, SATA spray guns, and Abranet and Abralon sanding materials.
Entrepreneur India, a monthly magazine published by NPCS, is aimed at simplifying the process of choosing the suitable project for investment. It makes business decisions easier and trouble-free by providing a list of right projects for investment.
Projects covered in this issue:
• PE Wax Emulsion
• List of Process Technology Books
• Flavoured Nuts
• Ductile Iron Pipe Fittings for Water & Sewage
• Plastic Optical Lenses
• Coir Geotextiles
• Hematite from Iron Ore/Lumps
• Quartz Slabs
• Aluminium Fluoride
• Toothbrush
• Caramel Food Colorant
• Beer Plant
• Integrated Unit RMC with Stone Crusher
• Hospital with Teaching Facility
• PVC Wire & Cables
http://goo.gl/l40Gnn
http://goo.gl/MwYpVf
The document discusses multi-layer composite films and the extrusion process used to produce them. It describes how multiple polymer layers from different extruders can be combined into a single film through a multi-manifold die. The film is then cooled on chill rollers before undergoing slitting, gauging, and winding into rolls. Properties like optical clarity and barrier performance can be optimized through adjustments to materials, temperatures, and processing speeds. Common polymers used include polyolefins like polyethylene and polypropylene.
This document summarizes a patent for improving the impregnation of sheet materials with synthetic resin latices. Specifically, it describes a two-step process of first impregnating a fibrous sheet material with an aqueous latex containing vinyl resin particles and an anionic surfactant. The second step involves treating the impregnated material with an aqueous solution of a polyvalent metal salt to coagulate the resin particles. This allows the material to be stiffened when later treated with a solvent for the resin. The summary provides the key steps and purpose of the patented impregnation process.
- CLP is a leading manufacturer of flexible packaging solutions based in Israel with subsidiaries worldwide. It is driven by sustainability, technology, and innovation.
- CLP has a reputation for research, development, and manufacturing excellence. It provides customized solutions for customers across industries like food, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals.
- CLP aims to achieve excellence in customer service and steady growth through a professional workforce and presence in strategic global markets while meeting all quality standards. It is committed to sustainability through initiatives like reducing packaging, using recyclable and biodegradable materials, and renewable resources.
Flexography is a high-speed roll-to-roll printing process commonly used to print labels and packaging. It uses flexible photopolymer plates and can print on a variety of substrates up to 80 inches wide. The process involves applying different colors sequentially with cylinders and dryers between each printing deck. Technology advances aim to increase automation, color gamut, and hybrid flexo/inkjet systems.
Sublimation printing involves using heat to transfer ink from transfer paper to polyester substrates. It allows for durable, colorfast prints on materials like flags, sportswear, signs, and interior decor. Key factors that influence print quality include temperature, substrate, and ink selection. Roland DG offers sublimation printers, inks, heat presses, and other components, as well as technical support to help users optimize the printing process for different applications.
- Fujifilm's Clarity flexo platemaking process reduces total platemaking time to under 40 minutes, which is faster than leading solvent and thermal systems. It allows for the highest flexo print quality at 200 lpi and 1% process dots.
- Clarity plates provide longer runs than competitive options due to their durable chemistry. They have less plate swell which increases overall press uptime and productivity.
- The Clarity process is more environmentally friendly as it uses water-based chemistry and eliminates solvents, requiring only mild detergent for washout.
Precision coating and adhesive dispensing for medical devices Brian Schmaltz
The human body is quite possibly the harshest and most complex environment known for microelectronic / micromechanical assemblies. Medical device assemblies are decreasing in size to provide access and comfort for extracorporeal and in situ devices. In addition the scale of electronic components will continue to consistently become smaller and denser with the advances and improvements in technology. Packaging and assembling these devices is requiring a much higher level of precision than ever before, whether conformal coating for environmental protection or dispensing medical adhesive for assembly. Non-contact jetting of conformal coating as well as semiconductor packaging fluids represents a paradigm shift to a higher level of precision in the method of applying coatings and adhesives versus traditional dispensing methods. This paper will cover the advancements in manufacturing methods for high precision environmental coating and adhesive dispensing.
This document provides an overview of flexography, a modern letterpress printing technique. It discusses the history of flexography, which began in England using aniline oil-based inks. Over time, advances were made in platemaking and inks, allowing flexography to rival offset printing quality. Modern flexography uses photopolymer plates instead of rubber plates, and water-based inks have replaced traditional inks containing ammonia and alcohol. The document also outlines the flexography printing process and applications in food and flexible packaging industries.
This document provides an overview of flexography, a modern letterpress printing technique. It discusses the history of flexography, including the development of the first flexography press in England. It describes how flexography has evolved since 1990 with advances in platemaking and inks, allowing it to rival offset printing quality. The document outlines the modern flexography printing process, including photopolymer plates, water-based inks, and various types of flexographic presses. It concludes by discussing common flexography applications in labels, food packaging, and other flexible packaging.
Flexographic printing for flexible packaging - a complimentary technology to ...Joerg E. Kullwitz
Flexographic printing for flexible packaging is a complementary technology to rotogravure gravure printing. Flexo printing offers to flexible packaging companies cost advantages especially for short run flexible packaging printing jobs. Moreover flexo printing supports the production of sustainable packaging.
This document provides an overview of Fujifilm's packaging solutions, including their digital press, flexo plates, and UV inkjet technologies. Fujifilm has invested over $2 billion annually in R&D to develop core technologies. Their Graphium UV inkjet press offers minimal setup time for short runs and can be configured with flexo stations and finishing. Their Flenex FW flexo plates provide the highest quality at the lowest cost and reduce platemaking time by up to 300%. Fujifilm's UV inkjet inks are designed for long runs and feature proprietary dispersion technologies for consistent color.
Rotogravure printing has a long history dating back to the 19th century when developments allowed photo-mechanical printing plates. By the early 20th century, gravure was being used for postage stamps, newspaper supplements, and advertisements. The process relies on an engraved roller that picks up ink and transfers it to the substrate in a continuous process. There are different cell geometries that can be used for the engraving to achieve different coating weights and resolutions.
Presentation on future of water based inks by adesh katariyaAdesh Katariya
This document discusses water-based inks and their advantages over solvent-based inks. It notes that water-based inks reduce VOC emissions, are less toxic and flammable, and improve working conditions. However, they have inferior gloss and slower drying times. The document also examines sustainability models and outlines the current and emerging markets for water-based inks in India, particularly for food and other packaging printing. It concludes that more development is needed to enhance water-based inks, such as improving resin and pigment technologies.
Lecture 8 digital printing of textiles (condensed)Adane Nega
Digital printing of textiles allows for mass customization by printing designs directly from digital files without screens or plates. It provides benefits like quick design changes and short runs but adoption has been slow due to limitations in printing speed. Improvements in inkjet printing technology aim to increase speeds to compete with conventional rotary screen printing for bulk production. While digital printing is established for sampling, the future vision is for it to also enable small batch production directly from computer designs.
Lecture 8 digital printing of textiles (condensed)Adane Nega
Digital printing of textiles allows for mass customization by printing designs directly from digital files without screens or plates. It provides benefits like quick design changes and short runs but adoption has been slow due to limitations in printing speed. Improvements are being made and digital printing is gaining acceptance for applications like sampling and short runs while conventional printing remains dominant for bulk production. In the future, further increases in printing speeds may allow digital printing to compete for more bulk production applications and even be used in a woven format like looms.
Lecture 8 digital printing of textiles (condensed)Adane Nega
Digital printing of textiles is an emerging technology that offers several advantages over traditional analog printing methods. It allows for mass customization through computer-controlled inkjet printing without the need for screens or plates. While adoption has been slow due to issues like speed and cost, digital printing is growing in niche applications like sampling and small batch production. As inkjet printer speeds increase to compete with traditional methods and as the technology matures, digital printing is poised to transform the textile printing industry.
Lecture 8 digital printing of textiles (condensed)Adane Nega
Digital printing of textiles allows for mass customization by printing designs directly from digital files without screens or plates. It provides benefits like quick design changes and short runs but adoption has been slow due to limitations in printing speed. Improvements are being made and digital printing is gaining acceptance for applications like sampling and short runs while conventional printing remains dominant for bulk production. In the future, further increases in printing speeds may allow digital printing to compete for more bulk production applications and even be used in a woven format with multiple printers.
Lecture 8 digital printing of textiles (condensed)Adane Nega
Digital printing of textiles is an emerging technology that offers several advantages over traditional analog printing methods. Digital printing uses electronic design files and inkjet printing heads rather than physical screens or rollers. It allows for mass customization, quick design changes, and reduced waste. While the technology is gaining ground in niche markets like sampling, wider adoption has been slowed by issues like printing speeds and the high costs of inks and printers needed for bulk production. Continued improvements may allow digital printing to compete with conventional rotary screen printing for medium-sized runs in the future.
"Finishing Technology for Consumer Electronics:
A Manufacturer’s Perspective" given by James Wrezel, Bing Diao & Sarah Severson from Motorola Mobility LLC, a Google Company.
The presentation was given at RadTech UV & EB Technology Expo & Conference 2014. To learn more about UV and EB Curing Technology, visit http://www.radtech.org.
This document provides an overview of wear parts and solutions from Röchling LERIPA Papertech for various sections of the papermaking process, including:
- Stock preparation parts like cleaner cones made of ultra high molecular polyethylene that separate contaminants from fibers more efficiently and with longer service intervals between replacements.
- Dewatering elements available in ultra high molecular polyethylene and various ceramic materials to improve drainage.
- Sealing systems for suction rolls featuring rubber-graphite and UHMW polyethylene options.
- Coating systems including metering rod beds and rods to precisely apply coatings like sizing or chemicals.
The document emphasizes Röchling LERIPA Papertech's
Dispersion coatings require careful application to prevent cracking. Too little or too much coating, improper drying temperatures, or ignoring the manufacturer's guidelines can cause cracking that makes the coating resemble leathery skin. The optimal application involves adjusting roller pressure and gaps, allowing proper drying with infrared heat and air flow, and checking the coating's flow time and pile temperatures. Consulting the coating manufacturer's application engineer can help ensure the perfect coating result.
Mastering Local SEO for Service Businesses in the AI Era"" is tailored specifically for local service providers like plumbers, dentists, and others seeking to dominate their local search landscape. This session delves into leveraging AI advancements to enhance your online visibility and search rankings through the Content Factory model, designed for creating high-impact, SEO-driven content. Discover the Dollar-a-Day advertising strategy, a cost-effective approach to boost your local SEO efforts and attract more customers with minimal investment. Gain practical insights on optimizing your online presence to meet the specific needs of local service seekers, ensuring your business not only appears but stands out in local searches. This concise, action-oriented workshop is your roadmap to navigating the complexities of digital marketing in the AI age, driving more leads, conversions, and ultimately, success for your local service business.
Key Takeaways:
Embrace AI for Local SEO: Learn to harness the power of AI technologies to optimize your website and content for local search. Understand the pivotal role AI plays in analyzing search trends and consumer behavior, enabling you to tailor your SEO strategies to meet the specific demands of your target local audience. Leverage the Content Factory Model: Discover the step-by-step process of creating SEO-optimized content at scale. This approach ensures a steady stream of high-quality content that engages local customers and boosts your search rankings. Get an action guide on implementing this model, complete with templates and scheduling strategies to maintain a consistent online presence. Maximize ROI with Dollar-a-Day Advertising: Dive into the cost-effective Dollar-a-Day advertising strategy that amplifies your visibility in local searches without breaking the bank. Learn how to strategically allocate your budget across platforms to target potential local customers effectively. The session includes an action guide on setting up, monitoring, and optimizing your ad campaigns to ensure maximum impact with minimal investment.
We will explore the transformative journey of American Bath Group as they transitioned from a traditional monolithic CMS to a dynamic, composable martech framework using Kontent.ai. Discover the strategic decisions, challenges, and key benefits realized through adopting a headless CMS approach. Learn how composable business models empower marketers with flexibility, speed, and integration capabilities, ultimately enhancing digital experiences and operational efficiency. This session is essential for marketers looking to understand the practical impacts and advantages of composable technology in today's digital landscape. Join us to gain valuable insights and actionable takeaways from a real-world implementation that redefines the boundaries of marketing technology.
We’ve entered a new era in digital. Search and AI are colliding, in more ways than one. And they all have major implications for marketers.
• SEOs now use AI to optimize content.
• Google now uses AI to generate answers.
• Users are skipping search completely. They can now use AI to get answers. So AI has changed everything …or maybe not. Our audience hasn’t changed. Their information needs haven’t changed. Their perception of quality hasn’t changed. In reality, the most important things haven’t changed at all. In this session, you’ll learn the impact of AI. And you’ll learn ways that AI can make us better at the classic challenges: getting discovered, connecting through content and staying top of mind with the people who matter most. We’ll use timely tools to rebuild timeless foundations. We’ll do better basics, but with the most advanced techniques. Andy will share a set of frameworks, prompts and techniques for better digital basics, using the latest tools of today. And in the end, Andy will consider - in a brief glimpse - what might be the biggest change of all, and how to expand your footprint in the new digital landscape.
Key Takeaways:
How to use AI to optimize your content
How to find topics that algorithms love
How to get AI to mention your content and your brand
Did you know that while 50% of content on the internet is in English, English only makes up 26% of the world’s spoken language? And yet 87% of customers won’t buy from an English only website.
Uncover the immense potential of communicating with customers in their own language and learn how translation holds the key to unlocking global growth. Join Smartling CEO, Bryan Murphy, as he reveals how translation software can streamline the translation process and seamlessly integrate into your martech stack for optimal efficiency. And that's not all – he’ll also share some inspiring success stories and practical tips that will turbocharge your multilingual marketing efforts!
Key takeaways:
1. The growth potential of reaching customers in their native language
2. Tips to streamline translation with software and integrations to your tech stack
3. Success stories from companies that have increased lead generation, doubled revenue, and more with translation
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1. A Comparison of Folding
Carton Printing Processes
Today’s packaging buyers have some viable choices in the selection of printing processes. Offset lithography,
flexography, and rotogravure still dominate the industry, but additional processes such as digital, ink jet, and
rotary screen are also contributing to the mix.
Advancement in prepress, color management, ink technology, press control systems, and increased speeds
are benefiting each of the processes. Levels of quality as defined by resolution are ever improving as each of
the dominant processes is now capable of reproducing good quality process color images on most grades
of paperboard. Enhancements such as product coding, authentication, tamper evidence, and electronic
surveillance features serve to customize some packaging and special treatments such as metallization, holography,
scuff protection, slip control, scented, dull, and glossy surfaces can all be achieved through printing.
The choice of printing processes is influenced by a number of key parameters including the following:
PRODUCT APPLICATIONS vary by category. These may include food products such as bakery, dry and
frozen foods, ice cream novelties, candies, confectionaries, soft drink, and brewery. Non-food applications may
include personal care, pharmaceutical, medical, media, tobacco, hardware, housewares, apparel, toys, sporting
goods, and automotive products. Each of these will impact the selection of printing process or processes.
DESIGN FEATURES & END USE REQUIREMENTS such as the size and style of the package can influence
the choice of printing process. Panels, windows, opening, closure, filling line requirements, end-use, and end-of-life
scenarios mayfavoroneprocessoveranother.Someproductsareusedindoorsoroutdoors.Somemaybeexposedtoharsh
conditionsincludingsunlight,humidity,temperature,corrosion,bleach,oils,andgreases.Somemayberefillableorreusable
andsomemaybeprimarilyforinformationpurposesonly.Directfoodcontact,taste,andodormightplayintothedecision.
COLOR, COPY, & PRINT PERFORMANCE are important considerations. Photographic images still
favor offset lithography although flexography is making great inroads with paperboard substrates. Metallic,
opaque white, and fluorescent inks favor rotogravure and overprints tends to do well with flexography. Certain
colors or sequences of inks may favor one process over another. Print requirements may vary from one or two
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2. colors of simple text for information purposes only to nine or more colors of brilliant graphics for attracting
attention and stimulating the senses. The print requirements for secondary packaging have traditionally been
low, but that’s changing with a trend toward retail-ready packaging where dual purpose shipper units are
ingeniously transformed into shelf-ready point-of-purchase displays.
RUN LENGTH often influences the choice of printing process. Short to medium run lengths tend to favor
offset lithography, longer runs may be more cost effective with flexo, and the longest print runs justify the
high tooling costs for rotogravure. Sometimes, regardless of the process, higher prepress costs can be justified
by ganging jobs on a single press sheet, the use of extended gamut printing, and/or faster makeready times
through increased automation.
SUSTAINABILITY is increasingly important in packaging specifications. The choice of substrate has a sizeable
influence on the performance of packaging against the metrics of scorecards and life cycle assessments including
carbon footprint.1
Printing also influences these metrics. Bio-based materials for inks and adhesives are often
preferred. VOC emissions from incineration and objectionable odors from some inks and curing systems
are undesirable. Certain printing inks and methods of curing can affect recyclability, compostability, and
biodegradability of the package. Plate processing chemistry, solvents, and cleaning materials are also considered.
Generally speaking, aqueous based and vegetable oil inks are more environmentally friendly than solvent or
petroleum-based inks but may result in compromises in productivity, scratch resistance, and gloss.2
OVERALL VALUE can be defined as the expectation of benefits gained for the price paid.3
Just as with
substrates, low cost inks and inconsistent print quality may be acceptable for some lower margin packaging
but totally unacceptable for high-end applications. Inexpensive, weaker inks and adhesives often require a
thicker ink film to achieve acceptable results and increased energy for curing, thus negating any savings in cost.
With these considerations in mind, an introduction to the primary printing process follows:
SHEETFED OFFSET LITHOGRAPHY is the most prominent process for the printing of multi-purpose
folding cartons. It reproduces high quality graphics with coated and uncoated paperboard. Tooling costs are
modest, repeatability is good, and cartons can be printed in multiple locations with similar results.
Offset is a chemical form of printing, based on the principle that water and oil don’t mix. Images are
“burned” into a light sensitive coating on the surface of a thin aluminum plate. These exposed image areas
are hardened after processing. They are highly receptive to oily substances such as petroleum-based, soy, or
linseed oil printing inks. The unexposed non-image areas of the plate remain highly receptive to water and
non-receptive to ink. By contacting the plate first with water and then a tacky ink film, each of these are
attracted to their respective areas. The inked images are transferred first from the plate to a resilient rubber
covered “blanket” then pressed onto the substrate.
Oil-based inks and water-based dampening solutions are actually quite sophisticated materials
contributing properties which are particular to the system employed. Inks are specified by curing
mechanism (e.g. conventional, UV, EB, and IR) as well as thickness, viscosity, tack, and strength of pigmentation.
Dampening solutions contain additives such as “surfactants” which vastly improve the efficiency by which
they wet out the non-image areas on the plate. They also contain lubricants, anti-emulsification agents,
phosphates and/or silicates, and buffering compounds for pH control.4
Newer offset presses utilize water-cooled cylinders to control the buildup of heat in the ink train. Other
advancements such as computer-to-plate systems, automated ink fountains, scanning densitometry, registration
3. control, plate mounting and blanket washing systems, continuous feed, and delivery allow for greater efficiency
and higher repeatability. Sleeve technology allows for some presses to have a varied print length.5
Offline
operations include sheeting, die cutting, gluing, and carton assembly. Productivity is expressed as impressions
per hour, and today’s presses boast speeds as high as 16,000 iph.
Primary suppliers of sheetfed offset lithographic presses include: Heidelberg, MAN Roland, KBA, Komori,
Ryobi, and Mitsubishi.
WEB OFFSET LITHOGRAPHY is similar to sheetfed offset, however these presses eliminate the need for
offline sheeting since rolls of paperboard are fed directly into the press. Splicing systems allow for continuous
running; inline rotary die cutting allows for carton blanks to be delivered, sometimes glued and case packed
sans any additional handling. Heatset, UV, and EB curing systems are common to web offset. Productivity is
measured in feet per minute and run lengths are often expressed in total linear feet. Some presses boast speeds
as high as 3,000 fpm.
Web offset captures its greatest value in long runs of repeatable sizes such as national brand cereal cartons.
Newspapers and magazines thrive with this process. Tooling costs are relatively low and overall productivity is
quite high. Variable sleeve presses are also gaining momentum in this platform.
Primary suppliers of web offset lithographic presses include: Goss, Harris, Hantscho, Mitsubishi, MAN
Roland, and Müller Martini.
FLEXOGRAPHY, also known as “flexo,” is a fast growing process for package printing. It produces good
quality graphics on coated and uncoated paperboard surfaces and flexible films. Tooling costs are slightly more
than with offset, however advancements in inks, presses, digital plates, and sleeves are reducing makeready
times and increasing print quality.
Flexography is a mechanical form of printing where a raised image area on a hardened photopolymer plastic
plate contacts the substrate directly. Inks are highly fluidic solvent or more commonly today, water based
solutions. They also consist of pigments, processing aids such as drying accelerators or retardants, binders,
and additives as well as photo initiators in the case of UV inks.6
The individual color units are much less complicated than with offset lithography, however, separate press units are
often required to build line and process colors. Ink is transferred from a doctor blade controlled, anilox metering roll
to the printing plate then directly to the substrate. Flexo delivers a thicker ink film than offset lithography, allowing
for increased opaque coverage. Aqueous or UV coatings are commonly applied by flexo alone or in combination with
offset lithography. Advancements with flexography include gearless and shaftless drive systems, sleeve technology,
enclosed ink feed systems, laser engraved anilox rolls, and durable plates allowing for reduced printing pressure and
improved print quality. As with web offset, productivity is measured in feet per minute and run lengths are expressed
in total linear feet. Typical flexo speeds are 600-800 fpm with reciprocating die cutters and up to 1,500 fpm when
printing roll-to-roll.
Three types of flexo presses are common including the stack, inline, and central impression. Primary suppliers
of flexographic presses for package printing include: Kidder, Fischer & Krecke (F&K), Omet, Uteco,
Windmoeller & Hoelscher (W&H), FMC, and CMF.
ROTOGRAVURE is used for high quality packaging such as tobacco, brewery, and detergent cartons, spirits,
and cosmetics. It’s a direct application process, meaning ink is transferred directly from the plate onto the substrate.
4. As with flexo, gravure is also a mechanical form of printing, however the image areas are represented by tiny
depressions or “cells” engraved into a printing cylinder by a precision diamond stylus that is subsequently
chrome plated for durability. The process of preparing the cylinders is time consuming and expensive.
These costs are recovered over extremely long runs in the millions of impressions. Gravure allows for
printing fine detail with smooth coated paperboard. Low viscosity solvent and water-based inks are
common, and EB curing is on the horizon to eliminate VOC emissions and reduce energy consumption.7
Lightweight sleeves are becoming available as an alternative to steel cylinders, which allow for much easier
handling and storage.
Gravure also allows for very thick ink films since there is only one film split versus two with flexography
and many film splits with offset litho. Consequently, gravure is capable of producing unmatched white ink
opacity, vivid metallics, and fluorescents. The high line resolution of gravure is an advantage for packages
with small text.8
Separate printing cylinders are often required to build line and process colors.
Like flexography and web offset, rotogravure is also a web-fed process that enjoys the benefits of
continuous printing, rotary die cutting, and in some cases, inline carton assembly. Most gravure
presses are multi-color inline. Productivity is measured in feet per minute and run lengths are expressed in
total linear feet. Common gravure speeds are around 900 to 1,000 fpm with inline die cutting. Roll-to-roll
printing may accommodate speeds up to 1,500 fpm.
Primary suppliers of gravure printing presses include: Chambon, Rotomec, Cerutti, Zerand, Chesnut,
and Bobst Champlain.
OTHER PACKAGE PRINTING PROCESSES include digital, ink jet, and rotary screen. These
allow for variable images such as bar coding and custom labels to be applied to any run length and
are sometimes used in combination with traditional processes. Digital presses are economical for
producing full color prototypes in small quantities, but production runs of as much as 5,000 linear
feet are becoming more common. 9
Digital presses may include additional capabilities such as die cutting, cold-foil stamping, laminating,
and two or more flexo print stations. Digital press manufacturers include: Xeikon, Canon, HP Indigo,
Kodak, and Xerox.
Ink jet systems are often used for full color proofing but have also been used for batch and bar coding, labels,
and logos. Ink jet suppliers include: AGFA, Epson, Roland, Videojet, ProteusJet, HP, and KBA Metronic.
The thickest of all ink films can be delivered by screen printing. In this process the ink is pushed through a
fine mesh screen in selected areas which represent the image to be printed. For package printing, this might
be used to apply raised textures or an opaque white panel as a background for full color images. Due to a
simple application process, a wider range of inks are available for use in screen printing than with any other
printing process.
COMBINATION PRINTING captures the best of several processes. Offset presses often employ one or
more flexo units at the back end for application of aqueous overprints and varnishes. Additionally, one
or two flexo units might be placed at the beginning of the press to lay down highly concentrated UV
dispersion inks in spot areas then building conventional offset colors on top. Combination printing of
offset, flexo, gravure, rotary screen, and digital printing are all possible.
5. It’s an exciting time for package printing as the options abound. Finding the sweet spots in
every printing opportunity is both challenging and highly rewarding. The choice of printing
processes can be summarized in a decision matrix as follows:
Sheetfed Offset
Lithography
high
150-175 lpi
up to 1 million
impressions
general folding cartons
including dry & frozen
food, personal care,
medical, pharmaceutical,
confectionary, media,
on a variety of substrates
six or more units,
complex ink trains &
transfer mechanisms
moderate to high
low cost aluminum
tacky paste consistency,
petro-chemical oil,
soy or linseed
vegetable oil
conventional, IR,
UV, EB
1-2 microns
offline sheeting, inline
or offline die cutting
variable sleeve, hybrid
presses, press controls,
extended gamut
PROCESS
PRINT
RESOLUTION
IDEAL RUN
LENGTH
COMMON
APPLICATIONS -
CHARACTERISTICS
PRESSES
PRESS COST
PLATES
INKS
CURING SYSTEMS
INK FILM
THICKNESS
SHEETING,
DIE CUTTING
TECHNO-
ADVANCEMENTS
Web Offset
Lithography
high
150-175 lpi
1 million
impressions
high volume runs
such as cereal cartons
on coated recycled
paperboard
nine or more units,
complex ink train
but straightforward
web path
high
low cost aluminum
oil-based, tacky
paste-like consistency
IR, UV, EB
1-2 microns
direct inline rotary
die cutting
sleeves, press controls,
extended gamut
Flexography
very good
120-150 lpi
1 million +
impressions
food service, beverage
cartons, frozen foods,
general purpose
folding cartons,
secondary packaging
web fed unitized,
stack or common
impression cylinder,
simple inking systems
wide range
photo-polymer plastic
fluidic, aqueous
or solvent based
IR, UV, EB
2-3 microns
reciprocating or rotary
inline die cutting
dispersion inks, sleeves,
ceramic etched cylinders,
laser engraved plates,
extended gamut
Gravure
excellent
up to 300 lpi
1.5 million +
impressions
tobacco, brewery,
detergent, spirits,
personal care, for
white laydown; quality
& consistency;
repeat runs
web fed, nine or more
units, electrostatic assist,
simple inking systems,
combination presses
high
engraved cylinders
fluidic, aqueous
or solvent based
IR, UV, EB
up to 20 microns
reciprocating or inline
rotary die cutting
sleeves, servo controls,
scented, holographic,
soft touch &
thermographic inks
Digital
extremely high
up to 1200 dpi*
short to medium
runs
proofing, labels,
personalized imaging,
continuous, drop
on demand
web fed, up to
7 colors
moderate
variable image
water or solvent-
based, dry toners
IR, UV
approx. 8 microns
some capabilities
inline
combination presses
*roughly equivalent to 600 lpi
PRINTING PROCESS DECISION MATRIX
The following are guidelines and estimates only.
6. ABOUT ZUMBIEL CONSUMER PACKAGING DIVISION
We are Zumbiel Packaging, one of the largest privately held paperboard packaging producers in the United
States. In our $400 billion industry, we know that your package is often the most important contact with
your customers; it must convey your values as well as inspire and energize your brand.
Our team of skilled and extensively trained associates is dedicated to providing you with unique packaging
solutions that meet your needs and your budget. With over 167 years of experience, ZCPD stands ready to
meet your packaging challenges.
For more information on our printing processes, please contact Zumbiel Consumer Packaging
Division at sales@zumbiel.com or 513-531-3600.
Written By: Dan Malenke
Dan Malenke is an accomplished training manager with extensive coast-to-coast and international
experience in developing and directing technical seminars for the printing and packaging industries.
His career includes 20+ years with a Fortune 500 company, 9 years university teaching experience,
and accumulated work in production.
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