Greg Hrinya, Editor10.09.20
Without a clean anilox roll, achieving excellent print quality becomes nearly impossible. And with converters facing greater demands for speed and quality than ever before, neglecting the anilox roll can prove detrimental to a label printing business.
The COVID-19 pandemic has seen converters inundated with orders, especially in the food, beverage and personal care markets. Although demand has stabilized since March and April, printers must be prepared. A dirty anilox roll will affect print quality, lead to more downtime and create greater headaches for business owners.
New technologies, such as faster printing presses, improved ink technology (learn more on page 52), faster changeover times, among others, have required anilox rolls and cleaners to be up to the task. Between enhanced printing technologies and shorter lead times, aniloxes have passed the test with flying colors.
“It’s just becoming more important than ever for printers to become as efficient as possible,” says Joe Walczak, president of Sonic Solutions. “All of these developments have meant that keeping your anilox clean is even more important. No c
The COVID-19 pandemic has seen converters inundated with orders, especially in the food, beverage and personal care markets. Although demand has stabilized since March and April, printers must be prepared. A dirty anilox roll will affect print quality, lead to more downtime and create greater headaches for business owners.
New technologies, such as faster printing presses, improved ink technology (learn more on page 52), faster changeover times, among others, have required anilox rolls and cleaners to be up to the task. Between enhanced printing technologies and shorter lead times, aniloxes have passed the test with flying colors.
“It’s just becoming more important than ever for printers to become as efficient as possible,” says Joe Walczak, president of Sonic Solutions. “All of these developments have meant that keeping your anilox clean is even more important. No c
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