March 2015

Rotogravure printing is a competitive marketplace. According to the GAA, “gravure has strengthened its position of dominance in both the publishing & packaging segments”. They are a part of an evolving industry, trying to keep up with consumer, geographical & environmental trends, which often comes down to whoever can print the fastest, at the lowest cost, wins. But how can you safely expand your plant to keep up with these demands? Automating Damper Control.

Solvent based inks in different colors and patterns are applied to paper, plastic, film and foil substrates. Finished products include all sorts of wrapping paper, wall covering, candy wrappers, flexible food packages, shrink labels, high quality magazines and many, many more. These industries employ ovens or dryers to remove the solvents from the finished product.

Turning the blog over to Debra Hall, our Director of Sales, for the next four weeks, with an application series on Competitive Displacement in Flammability Monitoring.

Part 1: Competition – No Monitoring at all!

Our discussion with Debra Hall, our Director of Sales, on Competitive Displacement in flammability Monitoring continues this week (read Part 1