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A new way to clean rolls on press
When you consider what can be done in a small increment of time, building a better package is not likely to be on that list. But what if it can be? What if you can increase your quality of print and lower costs in just five minutes? And the icing on the cake: most...
By leaps and volume
Over the last 18 months, Pamarco has refocused our technical approach on anilox specifications to address what the industry has sight of: ink volume. There have been several articles written on this subject that can be found on our website.
Anilox: critical factors
1 One of the critical factors concerning anilox life is wall thickness. In most cases, a wall width between 4 and 6 microns is ideal. The post-engraving process of diamond polishing ensures flat and smooth wall-tops. This gives the blade the necessary support, as long...
Gravure roll questions answered
Name: Gary White, Plant Manager for the Palmyra location. Can you give us a broad overview of Pamarco’s Palmyra facility? Pamarco’s Palmyra location which utilizes is electromechanical engraving for the specialty gravure roll market. It is an engraving shop that...
Pamarco People Episode 4
Name: Ronald Rumping What is your role at Pamarco? I am a Service Technician. I handle Sentinel Ink Management System installations and servicing. How long have you been with Pamarco? 12 Years Tell us about yourself (age, education, hometown, pets, kids, hobbies): I...
Q and A with Brett Forehand
Q: With summer and hotter temperatures approaching, how do you slow down your inks from drying too fast? A: With water-based inks, I prefer to use propylene glycol or slow amine. They work well to lengthen drying times in hot weather. I recommend consulting...
New Chamber Systems Are The Answers!
New Chamber Systems Are The Answer! Bannink Packaging was founded more than 60 years ago in Deventer, The Netherlands, and began as a sheet plant serving the local meat industry. Since that time, the company has continuously developed and invested in new...
Increase press speed!
What’s Required to Increase Press Speed? In order to understand what is necessary to improve press speed, it is helpful to step back and remember the big picture. If you look at print growth over the years, the real issue with press speed has simply been a lack of...
Pamarco People Episode 3
Name: Shelley Brocklehurst What is your role at Pamarco? Customer Service How long have you been with Pamarco? 11 months Tell us about yourself (age, education, hometown, pets, kids, hobbies): I am 18 years old. I finished high school and continued education at...
From my perspective, print is not dead.
Print is not dead. It is not dying. What the print industry is doing, however, is changing. The big question that we must answer for ourselves is this: Are we going to evolve or become extinct?[fruitful_sep] At first glance, it may seem that the print industry has...