How Flexo Concepts® Was Digitally Transformed
Christine Duggan2024-03-19T10:30:32-04:00Flexo Concepts has completely transformed the way it does business. Digitally, that is. It began the way all of our projects do, with a vision - [...]
Flexo Concepts Joins Local “Scallop Roll”
Christine Duggan2024-03-19T10:30:17-04:00Flexo Concepts recently joined 29 other area businesses participating in the latest Plymouth Area Chamber of Commerce street-side art project - "The Scallop Roll." Part of a [...]
Engineering Manager John Ferris Talks about Sustainability and Going Green at Flexo Concepts
Christine Duggan2024-03-19T10:30:14-04:00What do 850 solar panels, a giant vacuum collection system, new LED lighting fixtures and a bunch of blue receptacle bins at 100 Armstrong Road in Plymouth [...]
Flexo Concepts®: Distinguished Exporter of TruPoint® Doctor Blades
Christine Duggan2024-03-19T10:30:31-04:00If a time period in a company’s history can be characterized by a single phrase, 2018 could be called the “year of the export” for Flexo Concepts. [...]
Manufacturing Manager Adam Yock Talks about Plant Safety at Flexo Concepts
Christine Duggan2021-11-11T13:53:00-05:00One of Flexo Concepts’ most important cultural values relates to its people and keeping them safe is one of its highest priorities. For this reason, the company [...]
In Safe Hands with Polymer Doctor Blades Blog Series Part 3 “Not the Sharpest Doctor Blade in the Pressroom”
Christine Duggan2021-11-11T13:54:14-05:00Everyone knows that plastic doctor blades are safer than steel. But did you ever wonder why plastic is a safe doctor blade option? The answer is [...]
In Safe Hands with Polymer Doctor Blades Blog Series Part 2 “Steel Doctor Blade Risk Management”
Christine Duggan2021-11-11T13:56:00-05:00Workplace hazards are present in almost every industry, and the printing industry is no exception. A press operator faces many dangers at work every day. One [...]
In Safe Hands with Polymer Doctor Blades Blog Series Part 1 “Numbers That Add Insults to Doctor Blade Injuries”
Christine Duggan2018-11-06T13:57:05-05:00OSHA reports, “Businesses spend $170 billion a year on costs associated with occupational injuries and illnesses.” Also, "Employers pay almost $1 billion per week for direct workers’ [...]
The Spectrum of Culture: From Employee to Customer
Christine Duggan2021-09-21T15:25:46-04:00The Cultural Spectrum As printers, or as suppliers to printers, we obsess in the pursuit of perfection-- perhaps in no area with so much focus as on [...]
The Environmental Impact of Doctor Blades
Christine Duggan2021-12-14T15:25:37-05:00Generally, printers choose plastic or steel doctor blades according to their graphic requirements (or maybe blade life or safety). But, all else being equal, choosing the [...]
Doctor Blade Installation
Christine Duggan2022-02-21T12:19:24-05:00Back to the basics with this doctor blade installation and best practice infographic, created by Flexo Concepts. This infographic is a simple 3-step guide to proper [...]
Doctor Blade Quality through Tight Manufacturing Control
Christine Duggan2021-11-11T10:39:12-05:00From the moment raw material enters our building, Flexo Concepts® measures, analyzes and controls every step of the process of turning the polymer stock into high-precision, performance [...]
The World’s Most Innovative Doctor Blade Company
Christine Duggan2021-09-21T15:27:39-04:00Flexo Concepts® wants to be the world’s most innovative doctor blade company. How are we going to do it? By creating products, services and a brand experience [...]
How to Prevent Anilox Roll Scoring
Christine Duggan2024-03-20T09:03:12-04:00Anilox roll scoring poses a challenge for many printers, evident when a shiny line encircles the roll, indicating a groove or “scoring” of the anilox roll. [...]
Kanban 101
Christine Duggan2018-07-31T13:22:06-04:00In today’s competitive marketplace, manufacturers are looking for ways to improve efficiency and wring costs out of the production process. By adopting lean manufacturing concepts, companies can [...]
The Right End Seals Will Prevent Leaks in Your Doctor Blade Chamber System
Christine Duggan2022-03-08T15:53:43-05:00In an enclosed doctor blade chamber system, the job of the end seals is to keep the coating or ink from leaking out of the ends of the [...]