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NARROW WEB & LABEL IN-MOLD LABELS A six-color Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 105 press enables Independent Printing’s Ashland, OR, plant, to deliver defect-free inmold labels to its customer base. Pictured (from left) are Steve Flatley, production manager, and Kurt Brombacher, owner. W RO EL AR LAB D N& DE B WE XPAN ION E DIT E L NARROW WEB & NAR RO W W EB & LABE L Color Control to a Heidelberg Speedmaster press with Prinect Image Control. By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor IPCO is delivering color-consistent, defect-free labels to blow molders thanks I ndependent Printing Co. (IPCO), Martinez, CA, may be just two years shy of its 100th Anniversary, but this is one label converter/ commercial printer that simply refuses to grow old gracefully. In August 2007, for example, at its Ashland, OR, plant, the company installed the first six-color Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 105 press in the northwestern US, allowing it to maintain its reputation as one of a handful of the nation’s premiere in-mold label (IML) converters. “As a family-owned and -operated company, we are very proud of our fourgeneration history and heritage, as well as the quality of work we produce for our customers,” says president Kurt AB EL uConverter Infot uIndependent Printing Co. | 3930 Pacheco Blvd., Martinez, CA 64553 | 925-229-5050 | www.ipcoprinting.com Brombacher. “Our new XL 105 enables us to provide even better service to our customers while maintaining our standards for the highest quality.” The XL-105 is one of the most advanced offset presses Heidelberg has ever manufactured, the company reports. The press uses water-based inks and prints at speeds to 18,000 sheets/hr with extended delivery. Brombacher says the new press has enhanced IPCO’s ability to convert film-based in-mold labels—its premiere packaging niche—par- ticularly with the Heidelberg Image Control system that automatically adjusts color to match a previous press run and keep color consistent throughout the run. This feature cuts makeready time and reduces waste. The result, says Brombacher, is the exceptional quality with quicker turnaround time required by the blow molders that ultimately must apply the labels. “Color consistency throughout a run is extremely important to us and our clients,” Brombacher said. “They require a broad range of printed materials, and we use Prinect Image Control to ensure that brand colors are consistent throughout the job, from the computer screen through customer delivery.” WWW.PFFC-ONLINE.COM 26 | JANUARY 2009 http://www.ipcoprinting.com http://WWW.PFFC-ONLINE.COM

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PFFC - January 2009 Contents First Glance Calendar of Events From the Editor Web Lines Process Management News Clips Narrow Web & Label Reporter Narrow Web & Label What’s New Products In-Mold Labels Cover: Ink Trends Economic Outlook Brand Security Show Preview What’s New Products Services Directory Classified Marketplace Equipment Buyers & Sellers Advertisers Index Experience Speaks

PFFC - January 2009

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