X-Rite,  GRAND RAPIDS, MI, will be hosting a FREE 2-day webinar in early March. The webinar is titled " ‘New color management standards in 2012 – How will you be impacted?’

The webinar will consist of a presentation by Ray Cheydleur from X-Rite, followed by a question-and-answer session to address how the presence of optical brightening agents (OBAs) affect color measurement. As chair of the ANSI-accredited Committee for Graphic Arts Technologies Standards and a member of the U.S. delegation to the International Organization for Standardization on graphic arts and photographic standards, Cheydleur is an expert on the topic of the new M conditions of measurement.

Anyone who registers for the webinar can receive a white paper on measurement standards written by Cheydleur that will help clarify the issues with this sometimes confusing topic.

Click the links below to register for the Free Webinar.

March 1, 2012 - 11:30 am EST

March 2, 2012 - 11:30 am EST

Anderson and Vreeland will demo the Roland Versa UV LEF-12 Printer at Info Flex 2012 in March

A&V will be exhibiting at Info Flex 2012 this year in San Antonio, TX March 19 - 20 in booth 401. On display in the A&V booth will be the Roland Versa UV LEF-12 Printer. Make sure to stop by and see Roland's most affordable benchtop UV flatbed printer in action. The LEF-12 has many of the same capabilities as the larger LEC330 that will be featured in a video demonstration in the booth.

Download the Roland Versa UV LEF-12 brochure

Watch a video of the Roland Versa UV LEC330 in action. The LEC330 prints and cuts high-end packaging samples and is designed for short-run production, packaging prototyping and proofing applications.

Anderson & Vreeland offers new and innovative abrasive adhesives, tape, safety and general MRO supplies.

Anderson & Vreeland has joined the elite ranks as a 3M Premier Service Distributor. As a 3M Premier Service Distributor, we receive notice of the newest 3M products - often before the rest of the market - and enjoy special promotions and exclusive offers. Our Certified Specialists receive unique product training at 3M headquarters and work closely with 3M’s local product experts.

Scott Johnston is a good example. Scott has 27 years of sales experience serving a broad range of industries, including flexo, web-fed offset, rotogravure, newsprint, and paper and pulp industries. His in-depth knowledge of 3M adhesives, safety, and industrial products impress all who know him.

Scott joined Anderson & Vreeland in 2006 as a Corporate Account Manager and currently leads the newly-formed 3M Certified Specialist Team. We invite you to contact Scott or any of our 3M Certified Specialists to learn how 3M products can improve your company’s performance.

3M Product Offerings:

• Adehsive and Stickyback Products
• Industrial Products
• Abrasives & Surface Finishing
• Electrical Supplies
• Facilities Cleaning & Care
• Maintenance, Repair & Operations Solutions
• Paint Contractors
• Protective Products
• Window Film
• Worker Safety

For additional information, please contact you local AV Sales Representative.

New Recovery Service for nyloflex® Printing Plates in North America

Anderson and Vreeland, USA has partnered with Flint Group to help printing companies become more environmentally responsible with the disposal of used printing plates in the US. The new Zero Waste to Landfill service is designed to collect, transport, and responsibly handle used nyloflex® printing plates, as well as raw material pieces.

Recovery Service Details

• Contact your AV Sales Representative to initiate the process. He will coordinate a meeting to review the specifics of the service.
• Price quotations are available based upon your region of service.
• Upon agreement to start plate recovery service, cubic yard corrugated containers will be provided. As plate waste is accumulated, raw plates, coversheets, and used printing plates with mounting tape affixed to them may be placed in the containers.
• Care must be taken to load waste as densely as possible into the containers to maintain low cost efficiency. It is estimated that one cubic yard container will hold approx. 1,490 ft2 of plate material (about 525 pounds) with a fill efficiency of 40%.
• A toll free number will be provided to arrange pick-up and replacement of containers. A minimum of two full containers is required for pick-up, and a minimum volume of 12 containers per year is required.
• Title to waste is transferred to the Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facility (TSDF) upon loading at the customer’s facility.
•  The customer will receive indemnification at the time of pick-up for issues related to transportation, disposal, and long term liability, as long as the correct paperwork is provided to the TSDF.
• Flint Group Flexographic Products will provide invoices for this service.

For additional information, please contact you local AV Sales Representative. This program is offered in the US only.

From Prototypes to Short and Medium Runs, The Digital Label Opportunity Expands

There was a recent article in Digital Publishing Solutions that was written by Cassandra Carnes that speaks about the evolution of digital printing and it's place in the label printing market. The piece is well written and encompasses the thoughts and vision of several of the industry leaders in the area of this technology.

The piece talks about technology and how to know when implementing it is the right path for you and your business. Technology is fun to talk about, but the combination of knowledge specific to what's right for your application and how best to execute & implement, will be vital to your success.

Here is the link to the article - a great read.

A video shoot was just completed at Fox Valley Technical College that featured a focus on  plate mounting/registration, setting impression on press, and the installation/use of Doctor Blades. Randy Carter, a G7 Certified Expert was involved in much of the shoot.

Stay tuned to FLEXO TV or our Social Channels to find out when the new videos will be available.

AVCE Direct Engraving Material Delivers Impressive Results

Bryan, OH – AVCE, a new high-performance direct engraving material specifically designed for laser engraving systems manufactured by Stork Prints and other leading companies, is now available from Anderson & Vreeland, Inc.

AVCE direct engraving material is imaged by direct laser ablation in a one-step process that delivers impressive results, including excellent ink transfer, dimensional stability and durability, approximately 30% faster processing, and plate resolution up to 200 lpi for flexography and 250 lpi for letterpress.

AVCE lets you control the engraving parameters that affect dot shape and support, producing precise results that can be formulated to match printing requirements. The ability to directly engrave AVCE impacts the three dimensions of an image reproduced onto the printing plate. Plate relief becomes shallower and more stable since AVCE can be engraved precisely in the third dimension with up to 12-bit digital resolution. Total relief depth and dot support parameters within the plate are not fixed, as physically given with UV exposure. These parameters are operator controlled and adjustable to the density in the design. At the same time, AVCE provides optimum reverse depth in the image without the need to adjust overall plate relief.

Processing plates and sleeves digitally eliminate the need for film processing, exposing, traditional solvent wash and lengthy drying times. Added benefits include better reproduction quality over longer runs, simple changeover, reduced errors, fast turnaround and environmental-friendly plate production. AVCE is a true polymer material, so pre-exposure (required with photopolymer) is not required. This impressive new material is immediately ready for engraving.

For further information, contact your Anderson & Vreeland representative or visit http://andersonvreeland.com/AVCE_direct_engraving_material.html.

Forum 2012: Kickoff Session Pits Flexo Against its Competition. Will flexo prevail in terms of quality, repeatability & color accuracy?

Here is a press release from FTA announcing Forum 2012. See more on the FTA website. Click here.

Will flexo prevail in terms of quality, repeatability and color accuracy?

January 24, 2012 – The official kickoff session of FTA’s 2012 Annual Forum “Flexo: Brand of Choice” will capture the attention of the 1,600+ flexographic printing professionals in attendance at the Grand Hyatt in San Antonio for the March 18-21 event. Dubbed “FOG’D 2012: Reality Flexo”, the session will set the overall tone of the conference as presenters and audience members alike scrutinize real-world print samples to determine if flexo truly is the “brand of choice”.

Chaired by industry veterans Jean Jackson, Praxair Surface Technologies, Mark Mazur, DuPont Packaging Graphics and Mark Samworth, EskoArtwork, the session will take real-world print jobs and pit flexo against its competition (offset, gravure and digital) to determine if flexo prevails in terms of quality, repeatability and color accuracy.

The concept was borrowed from a session featured 11 years ago on the 2001 Forum agenda. Then it was called “Project FOG”.

“Back in 2001, the intent was to prove flexo was a quality print process, one that deserved to be put on the same stage as offset and gravure.” said co-chair Jean Jackson. “The 2012 session is not about proving flexo as a viable print process, after all we already know flexo is capable. Our goal now is to garner insight from CPCs whose jobs run on all of the print processes, and to learn from printers who will discuss the reasons they transitioned over to flexo.”

CPC participants include Diageo, Kimberly Clark, and Tyson Foods. Additionally, Printron will address the unique challenges and opportunities of corrugated packaging, and how it matches brand requirements.

Printer participants include American Packaging, Label-Pak, Flexo Print, G3, and Worcester Envelope. They will impart their own insights and experiences from each of the processes and some will share actual print samples from real-world production jobs, revealing the impact that new press technologies, prepress practices and streamlined processes/controls have had on flexo’s performance. Presenters and spectators alike will inspect the samples and analyze the print quality of flexo, offset, gravure and digital.

Those looking for information on attending Forum 2012 can visit this webpage or contact Sharon Cox, FTA’s director of marketing at 631-737-6020 ext. 46.

Rates are as follows: Attendees will save $200 by registering for Full Forum before the early bird deadline of Feb. 3, 2012. CPCs and printers/converters enjoy specially discounted rates and can take advantage of a “Register 2, Get 1 Free” promotion. Online registration is available through the FTA Store or you can contact FTA's Customer Service Department at 631-737-6020.

Principles of Web Handling

February 21 - 22, 2012 • Charleston, SC

Principles of Web Handling will give you the fundamentals and process know-how needed to handle any web handling issue. From exploring the theoretical to understanding practical applications, you will be able to diagnose and treat existing problems and also accurately identify the specifications needed for new webs. You will learn about the critical areas of tension control, web tracking, roller choices and their effects, machine alignment and web defects such as roping, telescoping, and staring. This seminar will address these topics on various levels, from providing basics and rules to remember to examining some of the intricate physics of their behavior. Though theory is included, emphasis is placed on practical problem solving techniques for the plant engineer.

Who Should Attend

Do you work with a web? Do you manage people who run web handling machines? Do you sell or develop web products? Have you ever had a question about why the web is behaving the way it is? Do you get a different behavior from one day to the next but have no idea why? Would you like to speed up your operation without increasing waste? Do you need to reduce your waste? If so, this seminar is for you. Product and process designers, process engineers, QA/QC, sales and service personnel, and maintenance and lead operators are strong candidates for this seminar. Material, equipment and component suppliers can also benefit. The principles taught in this seminar are applicable to any web-based product whether paper, film, metals, nonwovens, textiles, or any combination of coated or laminated webs.

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About the Instructor

Chris Watson, President of Watson consulting & Assoc., and former president of Kroenert Corp. a world leader in web handling, coating, and drying technology, began working with web handling issues and helping companies resolve them in 1971. With over 20 years consulting on hundreds of projects dealing with a myriad of issues and materials, Chris continues to help Fortune 500 companies and small startup companies. Chris has lectured for over 30 years at conferences in the US and Europe on web handling technology, coating methods, drying technology, paper physics, and specific issues related to customers’ needs. Realizing that learning curves can be significantly shortened and costly mistakes avoided by consulting with experts who "have been there before", US and foreign companies involved in web coating and converting have attended in-house conference and national conferences to hear Chris. Watson's involvement with web coating technologies goes back to the 1960's. After graduating with a degree in chemistry from The King's College, he was made Project Leader for coated products at Riegel Paper. During this time, he also did graduate work in Polymer Science. Watson has been a successful independent consultant in a wide variety of web related issues including the field of silicone, pressure sensitive, and various web-coating and converting processes for over 25 years. He has advised such firms as Fasson, Coated Products, Mystic Tape, KDP in France, Sterling Coated Products in England, Renker in Germany, OpSec Banknote & High Security in Newcastle UK, Lohja in Finland, and major machine builders in the US.

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