KBA Authorities On UV, LED-UV Address Conference With the rise in popularity of UV technology and es- pecially LED-UV, KBA North America will be sending its top tech experts to speak at the upcoming Print UV 2017 conference at the Encore by Wynn Resort in Las Vegas from March 29-31. Now in its tenth year, Print UV 2017 will draw commercial, packaging, and specialty converters and printers to the three-day exploration of how it can be integrated into their shops. KBA will be discussing new LED-UV technology in the market including KBA’s newVariDry LED-UV. Flexographic Inks Market To Hit $11 Billion By 2024 The flexographic printing ink market is slated to exceed $11 billion by 2024, according to a new study from Global Market Insights. The overall flexographic printing inks market size is reportedly primarily driven by increasing product de- mand in the flexible packaging industry over the past years. The overall flexible packaging industry is pro- jected to expand at more than 4 percent Compound Annual Growth Rate over the projected timeframe. Asia Pacific flexographic printing inks market size was more than $2.5 billion in 2015. Strong growth in the food & beverage, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industry, particularly due to improved consumer lifestyles, is the major factor contributing industry growth in the region. Additionally, Europe is likely to observe growth close to 4.5 percent for flexographic printing inks between 2016 and 2024. Bolger Vision Joins SGP Bolger Vision Beyond Print is the newest certified printing facility to join The Sustainable Green Print- ing Partnership (SGP). SGP is an authority in sustain- able printing certifications, and Bolger’s recent certification makes it the 68th SGP certified facility in the United States. In order to become an SGP-certified printing facili- ty, Minneapolis-based Bolger Vision Beyond Print was required to undergo an independent third-party certi- fication audit aligning it with the published SGP cri- teria.All certified facilities must pass environmental, health and safety, and energy audits, in addition to conducting indoor air quality tests. Facilities must maintain documentation strategy for Best Manage- ment Practices and should have a team of employees in place to coordinate sustainability efforts.
Flexo Market News I NTERNET D IRECTORY
Adheso-Graphics, Inc. www.adheso-graphics.com
AGI manufactures, distributes and converts current tech- nology flexo mounting tapes and backing systems for cor- rugated plate mounting. Flexstik hard vinyl, FlexSoft, bi.esse brand, Gold Series Thin tapes for sleeve and Narrow web plate mounting. Specialty tapes that cover the vast thickness range re- quirements and specific adhesion systems for all flexo mounting requirements. We provide technical service and problem solving services for unique customers & applications.
Advanced Prepress Graphics, Inc. www.flexoprepress.com
Flexo Plate making at it’s finest. All format’s available up to 42” x 80”. Flexo artwork, Flexo films, and Flexo Plates.
Anderson & Vreeland, Inc. www.andersonvreeland.com
A&V manufactures a complete line of photopolymer plate processing systems and is a leading distributor of flexo- graphic platemaking materials. A&V also sells digital imag- ing systems and software specifically designed for flexography.
ARC International www.ARCInternational.com
ARC International is a world leader in the manufacturing of roller products for flexography. The latest nanotechnolo- gy laser engraving in our Charlotte and Las Vegas manu- facturing facilities ensures superior quality and consistency in anilox rollers.
Comexi Group Industries S.A.U. www.comexigroup.com
The Comexi Group is a leading supplier of quality flexographic C.I. presses for the flexible packaging indus- try worldwide. We also provide solventless laminators, slitter/rewinders and related peripheral equipment such as automatic wash-up systems, solvent recovery sys- tems, automatic roll unloaders, and plate cylinder/sleeve storage systems. DuPont Packaging Graphics is the world’s leading suppli- er of flexographic printing systems in digital and conven- tional formats; including Cyrel® brand photopolymer plates, Cyrel® FAST processing equipment, Cyrel® round sleeves, mounting and finishing products. For more than 35 years, beginning with Cyrel®, the first photopolymer printing plate, through to today’s digital workflow revolution, DuPont has been driving innovation in the Flexo and package printing industries. The Digital Cyrel® FAST imaging system has been broadly recognized for its efficiency, productivity, print perfor- mance, and environmental benefits. DuPont Packaging Graphics www.cyrel.com/na
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