Booth 1950

The T-Series is a budget-priced printer/coater that can be added to an existing line or be purchased as a stand-alone. It can be designed as either a flexographic or gravure printer/coater. The width of this press can vary from 10 through 60 in. wide and run at speeds up to 500 fpm. There are options of it being web driven, tied to an existing drive, or servo driven.

RETROFLEX, INC., 920/532-4850, fax: 920/532-4854, www.retroflex.com

Booth 702

Envirocure inks and coatings have been created from the latest safe and effective polymer chemistry, says co. Envirocure energy curable inks and coatings are said to offer the ultimate in user-friendly and work place-friendly formulations. Envirocure is now available for flexo, rotary screen, letterpress and combination printing.

ENVIRONMENTAL INKS & COATINGS, 828/433-1922, fax: 828/438-9513, www.envinks.com

Booth 2026

SmartStrate® is designed to overcome chip inlay failures associated with mechanical damage and electrostatic discharge at multiple points in the value chain from converting, printing and shipping, to application and end-use, reports co. SmartStrate is a thermal-transfer label stock with special coatings that dissipate static electricity. Common electrostatic energy can corrupt information stored on an RFID chip, or even render the chip non-readable. SmartStrate uses a proprietary cushioning material that protects the inlay (chip, antenna and lead) against physical damage.

APPLETON, 920/734-9841, www.appletonideas.com

Booth 829

TechTips online training modules for routine maintenance and operation of the most popular Fife, MAGPOWR and Tidland products address frequently asked question from engineers, operators, and maintenance personnel and include visual demonstrations to reduce the setup time of guiding, winding, slitting and tension-control processes. TechTips videos can be accessed online through each brand website: www.fife.com/techtips, www.tidland.com/techtips, or www.magpowr.com/techtips. These training modules provide quick and easy access to important information that was previously available only in print. Operators and maintenance engineers can learn how to perform routine maintenance or gain a better understanding of the concept behind a complex product feature quickly and easily.

MAXCESS INTERNATIONAL, 405/755-1600, www.maxcessintl.com

Booth 6005

INXFlex™ 2000 UV Flexo inks are said to be formulated to provide exceptional flow, color consistency and transfer properties on a wide range of substrates. These advanced-generation inks help users make the most of high-speed UV production on narrow web tag and label, folding carton, single serve and specialty applications, reports co. These inks are ideal for combination printing as well.

INX INTERNATIONAL INK CO., 847/545-8272, fax: 847/981-9447, www.inxinternational.com

Booth 5828

Seamex is a seamless photopolymer bonded and vulcanized to a variety of base sleeves such as nickel or composite. Manufactured in-the-round, Seamex is known for its ability to eliminate a plate break, as well as significant production efficiencies associated with its use.

OEC GRAPHICS, INC., 920/235-7770, fax: 920/235-2252, www.oecgraphics.com

Booth 5912

The CONTROL-CURE® TFC-9000™ is a thin-film calorimeter that allows users to test inks, coatings and adhesives to ensure they are curing to expectations consistently, batch-to-batch. The TFC-9000 rapidly measures the exothermic heat reaction from a polymerizing sample through a highly sensitive sensor.

UV PROCESS SUPPLY, 800/621-1296, fax: 800/99FAXUV, www.uvprocess.com

Booth 1605

Chem-Dec™ is a polyurethane resin said to produce a thick and protective clear coating, which creates a 3D effect on decals, emblems, nameplates, labels and decorative trim. This resin is non-yellowing, self-leveling and weather (UV and salt spray), chemical and abrasion resistant.

CHEMQUE, INC., 416/679-5676, fax: 416/679-0511.

Booth 5211

The SensiFlex® pneumatic tension control clutches and brakes are said to provide continuous smooth operation and thermal capacity. New to this line are four sizes of foot-mounted clutches with input and output shafts. These clutches are ideal for new equipment and retrofit applications replacing similar-sized magnetic particle models.

MACH III CLUTCH, INC., 866/291-0849, fax: 859/655-8362, www.machiii.com

Booth 5315

The RSM Off-Line Diecutter is available for web widths of up to 25 in. and for a range of materials from paper to films. This new servo driven RSM Off-Line diecutter and stacker offers highly sensitive registration controls enabling a tight die-cut-to-print tolerance. Embossing and product rejection features are available as options. The web as well as the cut products are said to be very tightly controlled and guided until delivered for secure production with output.

SCHOBER USA, INC., 513/489-7393, fax: 513/489-7485, www.schoberusa.com

Booth 6323

This co. offers Ciba® Prime IT™, the first durable surface modification technology for high-quality printing on all plastic substrates. This technology is said to improve adhesion of UV-curable inks, coatings and adhesives, and is designed for a wide variety of applications including labels, flexible and rigid packaging, and smart cards. The technology ensures a more reliable printing performance and improved print quality, and adds value from printer to end user, says co.

CIBA SPECIALTY CHEMICALS, 888/396-2422, www.cibasc.com/primeit

Booth 3605

Mirasheen™ inks are said to offer a mirror-like brilliance, and the design/print flexibility usually denied by alternative metallic effects. This ink is formulated with vacuum metallized pigments (VMPs), and can be applied via conventional printing units without the need for special press modifications. These water-based metallic inks are available for flexographic and gravure printing, and can also be used on a sheetfed offset tower coater unit.

MD-BOTH INDUSTRIES, 630/231-7600, fax: 630/231-7623, www.mdboth.com

Booth 3007

This co. offers an upgrade system for its model Flexy. This kit is said to allow printing on both sides of a base material—both on the front and on the back—in a number of colors available on the rotary press. The material to be printed on will have a maximum length that is equal to half the useful span of the rotary press.

OMET SRL, 39/0341-367513, fax: 39/0341-284466, www.omet.it

Booth 3622

MahrMax online meter mix systems provide an automated interface between the buckets, barrels or totes and the laminating application itself. Pre-calculated recipes can be programmed into the PLC to automatically produce the finished product. A recirculation loop enables the PLC to verify flow rates, so there is little to no product waste. MahrMax can be run in manual or automatic mode, and sensors at every stage of the mixing and laminating application are said to ensure accuracy. Pressure and flow shut-down capabilities with alarms help monitor the process, says co.

MAHR METERING SYSTEMS CORP., 704/525-7128, fax: 704/525-8290, www.mmscusa.com

Booth 1500

The MDC Duralife doctor blade is specifically used for flexo printing. The proprietary coating on this blade is said to be successful for use running highly abrasive inks, such as white inks and any colors with a TiO2 (titanium dioxide) base. The DURALIFE doctor blade tip wears more slowly and evenly, which makes this blade well suited for long runs, reports co. It was designed to reduce score lines, protect the anilox roller and to give longer roller and blade life.

MAX DAETWYLER CORP., 800/627-1011, fax: 704/875-0781.

Booth 810

The new STS automatic turret butt splicer can be setup in-line with the new STR automatic turret rewind. The new STS and STR are compact turrets designed to make roll-changing technology accessible to narrow web printers and converters. Both units feature few operator controls for simplified operations and maintenance. STR turret rewinds are designed to wind rolls without web foldback at the core, eliminating a source of wrinkling and material waste. A lay-on roller provides winding control and higher quality rolls, says co.

MARTIN AUTOMATIC, 815/654-4800, www.martinautomatic.com

Booth 939

Sabre Extreme is a new laser diecutting system optimized for digitally printed webs. No tooling is required. The die line is downloadable from the prepress department, the image stepped across the web, the power rating selected, and Sabre Extreme is ready to start producing. This new laser diecutting technology is said to offer on-demand label converting without the expense and wear and tear of handling and storing conventional tooling. Other benefits include job changes in seconds with minimal material waste, real-time tracking to ensure register of print to cut, storing of up to 16 jobs on press, ability to kiss-cut, through-cut, and perforate.

AB GRAPHICS INTL., 714/385-1791, fax: 714/385-1795, www.abgint.com

Booth 1853

Polyart® TE is a tamper evident expanded high-density polyethylene film coated one side with a matte coating. This paper can be used for security labels. Benefits include: durability, resistance to water, grease and chemicals, ease of conversion, and compatibility with all types of adhesives.

ARJOBEX, 847/816-7176, fax: 847/816-0338, www.polyart.com

Booth 5111

The RDG5 Displacement Guide is designed to maintain the web's alignment on virtually any web-processing machine with minimal entering and exiting web spans. Its unique design is said to incorporate very few moving parts—ensuring maximum reliability in dusty (even dirty) production conditions. A 3-point suspension system provides maximum support and rigidity. An optional Outboard Sensor Positioner allows the operator to make coarse and fine adjustments to the sensor when repositioning is necessary.

COAST CONTROLS, INC., 941/355-7555, fax: 941/359-2321, www.coastcontrols.com

Booth 1639

The VIVA 3400 solution is a combination press dedicated to short and medium runs, using no tooling and no cassette system. Servo motors driving the web on an intermittent base perform the repeat change electronically. This press comes equipped with five waterless offset units, one semi-rotary screen-printing unit, one hot foil stamping unit using magnesium plate, one flexo varnishing station, one die-cut, and one embossing unit.

CODIMAG, 33/16086-4075, fax: 33/16086-5181, www.codimag.fr

Booth 3519

This co. now offers a line of infrared heaters designed with high efficiency and fast response time, reports co. The infrared heaters are available in six series depending on the process needs of the customer. The medium wave length heaters are designed for use in industrial process heating applications.

C.A. LITZLER CO., INC., 216/267-8020, fax: 216/267-9856, www.calitzler.com

Booth 147

This co. introduces three new humidification units. The ML line is said to add versatility for smaller spaces and lower ceilings. The ML UNO is a low noise, single nozzle unit for smaller areas and ceilings as low as 8 in. The ML DUO is designed for offices and prepress areas. It has a built-in low-noise fan with two stainless steel nozzles said to produce a very fine mist, which evaporates quickly. The ML Flex System is a humidifier without a distribution fan. Its unique pivoting nozzle holders offer direct mist wherever it's needed.

HUSSON INC., 262/884-4669, fax: 262/884-4670.

Booth 547

The new Guided-Razor Safety Flexo Plate Cutter is said to give a straight, clean cut every time with no exposed blades. The lift-arm mechanism allows you to position plates for precision cutting with no second-guessing on the location of the cut. This model comes with replaceable self-healing cutting mat with grid sheet that provides firm cutting surface.

FOSTER MANUFACTURING CO., 800/523-4855, fax: 215/442-1313, www.fostermfg.com

Booth 3604

The new TWIN-CAT-2 is a dual-spindle label rewinder with label inspection and counting features. This model uses two powered spindles with a choice of 13 different core holders including the quick-locking Quick-Chuck™ core chucks. An optional pre-set counter can be used to preset batch size and stop the TWIN-CAT-2 when the desired count is reached. This unit can also remove the waste matrix from a die-cut label.

LABELMATE LLC, 877/833-7149, fax: 702/435-8536, www.labelmate.com

Booth 1921

The new Lab Master® release and adhesion tester features an integral Windows-based microprocessor and a touch-screen flat panel display in a compact, network-ready unit. This new model features Test Method Wizard™ software for simplified set-up and operation.

TESTING MACHINES INC., 800/678-3221, fax: 631/439-5420, www.testingmachines.com

Booth 1805

The new Stick-On Static Bar is said to eliminate all the symptoms of static without contact by ionizing the static to its microscopic points. Static cling, dust attraction and static sparks are eliminated. The new ion360™ Stick-On Static Bar can be mounted and removed from one side of the converting machine. It is said to be easy to install and simple to adjust.

ALPHA INNOVATION, 781/639-9796, fax: 781/639-9795, www.stopstatic.com

Booth 5006

R/bak® Cushion Mounting Tapes now offer added toughness of the soft cushion to reduce tearing on demount and modified adhesives for easier mounting and demounting and decreased plate lift, says co. These tapes are offered with different compressibility levels to accommodate the full range of printing applications.

ROGERS CORP., 860/779-5597, fax: 860/779-5509, www.rogerscorporation.com

Booth 347

This co. offers the ST-L100 and the ST-L400, single track and four track machines for smart tag and ticket production, which process materials of up to 250 um thickness. This family of machines is designed for integrating contactless electronic data carriers like RFID-transponders into pre-printed or blank material stock for producing smart tags and tickets.

MELZER MASCHINENBAU GMBH, 49/2336-9292-80, fax: 49/2336-9292-85, www.melzergmbh.com

Booth 357

The GP725 wax ribbon is a general-purpose ribbon said to offer compatibility with most printers. The GP725 features Clean Start™, the co.'s exclusive, patent pending printhead cleaning leader to assure labels and images are clear, consistent and highly readable. Clean Start is built right in to the GP725, between the leader and the ribbon.

IIMAK, 888/464-4625, fax: 888/329-0260, www.iimak.com

Booth 5503

This co. will feature its new Label business template designed to fulfill the needs of mid to large label printers. The new label template includes a comprehensive wizard enabling effortless, point-and-click label construction; a label-specific estimation desktop; and an enterprise-wide view of all the production and administrative processes for the label segment.

DIMS! ORGANIZING PRINT, 630/649-7978, www.dims.net

Booth 1411

ProFlex is a web flexographic press offered in two versions: a chill drum style and a standard hot air dryer style. The press is available in colors ranging from 0 to 16 and widths in 10, 13, 16, 18 and 20 in. The ProFlex was designed for quicker job make-ready time, improved serviceability, higher reliability, and ease of operations, says co.

GRAPHIXONE MANUFACTURING, 513/870-0512, fax: 513/870-0513, www.graphix-one.com

Booth 3723

DURO-TAK® 80-111A is an acrylic solution pressure-sensitive adhesive designed with superior clarity and optics for clear film and over-laminating applications, says co. Typical applications include film overlays and decals, foil tapes, and foam mounting tapes.

NATIONAL ADHESIVES, 800/797-4992, www.nationalstarch.com

Booth 3610

The new tabletop laminator and rotary diecutter is said to make print-on-demand labels. The Model AUTO Reg - 5 is a laminator and rotary diecutter that works along or with any roll-fed printer. This model reregisters to pre-printed labels, laminates and converts the labels in a continuous motion.

SOHN MFG., INC., 920/876-3361, fax: 920/876-2952, www.sohnmanufacturing.com

Booth 1521

The 400-F flexible packaging press is a versatile CID press that can be used with UV or water based inks. The 400-F is said to be ideal for printing unsupported film substrates for beverage labels, shrinkable sleeves and stretch labels. It can also be configured to print general packaging like paper and synthetic pouches, paper and plastic folding cartons, etc.

KO-PACK INTL., 802/872-0329, fax: 802/872-0335, www.ko-pack.com

Booth 143

PressGold™ 710VHP is designed to increase label converting and dispensing speeds, and is said to feature exceptional converting characteristics normally attributed to acrylic emulsion adhesives.

MACTAC, 800/473-2054, www.MACtac.com