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GREEN PRINTING in the flexo printing process furthers the green movement and adds value to the customer-printer relationship. The latest inks have higher yields with high quality, vibrant results. u Biodegradability of Ink Ingredients | This is appreciated by employees and customers alike. Mixing, in-process support, and cleanup are all simplified with today’s water-based ingredients. pecially on difficult surfaces like polyolefins, and they have zero VOCs. “Making considered choices within the constraints of the application is the key,” says Dennis Butcher, technical service manager for Lubrizol Advanced Materials Inc. Green Inks and Supplies Defined Taking a closer look at today’s inks and systems can bring about some surprising Today’s earth-friendly inks deliver bright, vibrant color results. gains. For example, ultraviolet printing inks may not u Source Reduction | The best blending machines lead be known for their material way to handle waste is to to dramatic reduction of makeup, but they do result in prevent its occurrence. Lean excess inventory and waste. faster press startups and high manufacturing is a great Pre-made batches too often efficiency drying. This results approach. Strategies such as result in leftover and wasted in overall improvements in providing on-site automated ink. Waste reduction reducing substrate waste, es- When making choices—and in telling a green story about inks and printing—it makes sense to start with definitions. It’s critical for business leaders to separate credible claims from “hype.” The industry must steer clear from “greenwashing,” which has come to mean exaggerated claims in the consumer arena. It’s always more difficult to start from a position of customer skepticism. With that in mind, explaining and de- CAPABILITY, QUALITY, AND INNOVATION SINCE 1962 ® We are a technology driven manufacturer specializing in wide web coating, two sided ﬂexograhic printing, and laminating (latex, PSA, and thermal sensitive adhesives). We are experts in handling diﬃcult roll products and process development. Pilot line and clean room available. We have launched many healthcare disposables, medical and fast food packaging, and consumer products around the world. COATING LAMINATING 92” FLEXO PRINTING 73” 8 COLOR DOUBLE SIDED FLEXO NEW 2009 www.foxconverting.com Ron Hinch 920.434.5272 ext. 105 1250 Cornell Road Green Bay, WI 54313 106” FLEXO PRINTING & COATING PFFC-ASAP 136 WWW.PFFC-ONLINE.COM TISSUE | NON-WOVENS | PAPER | FILM | FOIL | BOARD 46 | SEPTEMBER 2008 http://WWW.PFFC-ONLINE.COM

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PFFC - September 2008 Contents First Glance Calendar of Events From the Editor Web Lines Process Management News Clips Narrow Web & Label Reporter Flexo Printing Cover: Green Converting Green Printing Labelexpo New Product Digest Focus: Ink What’s New Products Services Directory Classified Marketplace Equipment Buyers & Sellers Advertisers Index Experience Speaks

PFFC - September 2008

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