How to achieve maximum start up efficiency

by | Nov 20, 2017 | Blog

By asking one question three times over and answering a few others, specifying anilox rolls for a new multi-color die cutter or flexo folder gluer can be done easily. This is true for any flexo printer in the corrugated market, no matter the size.   Asking for a...

Doctor blade materials and profiles

by | Nov 8, 2017 | Blog

First read in Flexo Magazine [download id=”8750″] An Overview of Options and their Application   The doctor blade appears to be a simple component of the flexographic printing process but, as often is the case, appearances can be deceiving. The casual...

Safe-handling ideas for doctor blades used in Flexo and Gravure

by | Nov 6, 2017 | Blog

Safe-handling ideas for Doctor Blades used in Flexo and Gravure. The edges of typical new, unused metal Flexo and Gravure doctor blades look like this in cross-section. Allison Systems, PDF by Bill, 01/29/13 Allison Systems ~ Bill Safe-handling ideas for Doctor Blades...

Four simple ways to build a better box

by | Oct 24, 2017 | Blog

As originally printed in Corrugated Today How can one printer stand out in a crowd of competitors? Easy. By building a better box. But how do you build a better box than the one that you’re building right now? Over my years in the print industry, I have found that...

Pamarco Personalities: Clyde Messer

by | Sep 25, 2017 | Blog

Name: Clyde Messer What is your role at Pamarco? Originally a plater, now a grinder and polisher. How long have you been with Pamarco? I started working in Roselle, NJ, as a plater. That was in November 29, 1969. In August, 1979, we were sent to Gainesville, GA. I was...