July 8, 2025

FEATURED STORY

Optimizing Your Plate Room: 5 Steps to Maintain a Competitive Edge

Producing high-quality work consistently and cost-effectively is as vital as ever. Running an optimized plate room improves plate quality and longevity; it also prevents frequent reworks, unscheduled press stops and slower than necessary press speeds. Kevin Schilling, Global Senior Product Application Specialist at Miraclon, explains what goes into optimizing the plate room for maximum results.



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Free Tech Paper: Proper Dyne Testing Methods


Dynes measure the change in a film’s surface energy through the application of different types of dyne tests. This technical paper by Enercon summarizes the importance of dynes, its pitfalls and traditional dyne testing methods. Download now.

FEATURED STORY

Convertech Brand to Fully Transition to Double E Group Same Team, Same Excellence, Unified Name



Double E Group has announced that Convertech, one of its subsidiaries and a trusted provider of core chucks and shaft solutions for the converting industry, will now operate solely under the Double E Group brand.

At Interphex Japan, IL Group to Showcase Innovative Labeling Solutions and Contract Packaging Services


IL Group, a specialist in multifunctional labeling solutions for the pharmaceuticals and healthcare sectors, will showcase its full suite of advanced label solutions at Interphex Japan 2025.

Innovating for Circularity: How New Sustainability Initiatives Are Shaping the Future of Labeling



In the face of growing regulatory, environmental and consumer pressures, the packaging and labeling industry continues to advance technologies and solutions that help to support a circular economy.

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86 Years Dedicated to Innovation


American Roller is proud to be a trusted and dependable supplier of custom cores, high-release coatings, and durable coverings.


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INDUSTRY UPDATES

ROTOCON to Debut at Labelexpo Europe with Three Machine Demonstrations


ROTOCON will make its Labelexpo Europe debut, exhibiting together with

HS Machinery on stand

4D21 from September 16–19.

Pulse is Making Print Simple at Labelexpo Europe 2025


Narrow web ink specialist Pulse is Making Print Simple at Labelexpo Europe 2025, as it challenges flexo printers to rethink how they work and shows solutions that turn production bottlenecks into revenue generators.

Revolutionizing Adherence: Clinical Trials Go Digital with Enhanced Key-Pak


Keystone Folding Box Co.has announced a strategic partnership with Med-Con Technologies, a global provider of clinical trial adherence technology solutions.

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FEATURED VIDEO

Pearl, Your Converting & Blown Film Extrusion Partner


Pearl Technologies designs and builds superior punches, blades and equipment for making holes, perforating, and slitting film for the flexible packaging industry. Our Premium and Value punches set the industry standard, out-lasting and out-cutting the competition, day in and day out.

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Anilox Problems? Big or Small - We Clean Them ALL!! 



For over 20 years Sonic Solutions has provided the best cleaning systems to clean your smallest anilox roll to your largest anilox sleeve. Customers throughout the world have come to rely on Sonic Solutions to safely, thoroughly and economically clean their anilox rolls and sleeves every day. Please visit our website or call us at 877-654-7800 to learn more about us. 


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LEADERS IN CONVERTING: PROVIDENT, LLC



Provident, LLC understands pressrooms, and has made it their mission to make products designed by people who know what works best in a busy production space. Located in the Printing Capital of the USA, Provident can help you minimize downtime by up to 75% and increase productivity, while limiting waste of inks, substrates, and production time.

WHITE PAPERS

The Importance of Ink Troubleshooting on Press


A Q&A with Moe Rahmeh, Technical Customer Service Functional Excellence Director, Sun Chemical



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PLATINUM COMPANY

Custom Fabricating & Supplies


Long known as a premier supplier of industrial masking supplies, CFS works with finishers, OEMs, and their suppliers to solve the most complex masking issues. Custom die cuts, kitting, sheeting, perforating, multi-layer laminations, zoned adhesive, island placement and kiss cutting are offered for most materials. We can design custom silicone, EPDM and vinyl caps and plugs to mask threads, pems, voids and holes to ensure efficient and clean finishes after powder coating, e-coating, anodizing, wet spray, and plating.

PFFC NEWS

 

JUNE ISSUE

Page 8 - Three Common Types of Coating, Laminating Defects


Page 14 - Measurements Verify Static Control Performance


Page 18 - Methods to Precisely Measure Tension, Web Control


Page 24 - Faster Product Composition Analysis Equals Better Quality Assurance


Page 28 - Industry and Product News

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