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New Polymer Doctor Blade for High-Graphics Box Makers
If you are a producer of simple corrugated graphics, you are probably very familiar with UHMW as the best solution to optimize doctor blade life and [...]
TruPoint Green®: The New Kid on the Block Anilox
What is TruPoint Green? TruPoint Green is a next generation polymer doctor blade for corrugated printers producing mid-level graphics. Why was TruPoint Green created? UHMW has [...]
The Evolution of Corrugated Doctor Blades
Since the 1960s, corrugated printing requirements have evolved from simple logistics to eye-catching promotional packaging with SKUs and tracking information. Improvements in doctor blade materials and [...]
Doctor Blade Fatigue: Download the Infographic
UHMW has always been the “standard” doctor blade used in corrugated applications. However, the function of the corrugated box has evolved from a simple “this side [...]
Versioning and Variable Data in Flexible Packaging
According to Smithers Pira in its “Future of Global Flexible Packaging to 2020” report, “Flexible packaging has been one of the fastest growing packaging sectors over the [...]
New Polymer Doctor Blades with MicroTip Are Best for Applying Special Effects Coating
Anyone who uses doctor blades for printing knows the range of options available today. From the thickness of the material to the tip configuration, a doctor [...]
Consultative Selling: What It Is and Why It Works
Today, successful sellers act as trusted advisers to their buyers to help them find the best solutions. By adopting a consultative selling strategy, salespeople create value in [...]
How to Prevent Anilox Roll Scoring
Anilox 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
In 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 [...]
What the Automakers Have Taught Us About Manufacturing Efficiency
We’ve learned a lot from the automakers when it comes to manufacturing efficiency. Our car-making forefathers took a long look at their production methods and figured out [...]
Polymer Doctor Blades are Safe Substitutes for Steel in Flexible Packaging
If you are using steel doctor blades, you are probably well aware of the risk of serious cuts from handling the blades. Pressroom injuries can be [...]
Our Visit to SinoCorrugated 2015 – Shanghai, China
Kevin McLaughlin April was a highlight of our corrugated marketing efforts in the Far East as Flexo Concepts® supported its Asian distributors at SinoCorrugated 2015. Taking place every two [...]
Anilox Roll Cleaning is Essential to Effective Ink Delivery
You spend a lot of time selecting the correct anilox roll for a job. Careful consideration goes into line screen, cell geometry and cell volume in order [...]
5 Reasons to Switch to Polyester Containment Blades
Switching to polyester containment blades from steel can offer several benefits for printers. Here are the top 5 reasons to make the switch: 1. Elimination of [...]
New Doctor Blade Technology Is Worth a Look
As a consumables manufacturer introducing new doctor blade technology to a mature industry, we're constantly hearing, “But I’ve done it this way forever.” Press men are busy [...]
The Right End Seals Will Prevent Leaks in Your Doctor Blade Chamber System
In 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 [...]