10.21.19
Soma, Marvaco and Flint Group will present "Tea Bag Designs" – a jointly developed demo print designed to highlight print quality, stable production, and increased productivity – at K Show 2019 in Germany.
The design is HiQ EGP printed using CMYOGV + Silver + White PRINTING with a print resolution of 70 lpcm (178 lpi).
SOMA flexographic printing press Optima dramatically enhances print quality, make ready times and running costs, therefore reducing its ecological impact. Due to Bounce Control technology, this "bouncing design" could be printed at high speeds with just 260 mm print repeat length. Special Eckart ink can be run with minimum leftovers thanks to the Ink Cartridge technology.
The Teado tea bag demo print was printed on the SOMA flexo press to demonstrate the eco-efficiency of the printing with Marvaco EGP (Expanded Gamut Printing). Marvaco’s GreenerPrinting EGP repro–plate technology was used resulting in a more sustainable printing scenario together with high quality and faster production. Moving from spot color printing to EGP printing results in the reduction of the number of spot colors used and also eliminates the wash-off of the spot color inks. Moreover, as the design was run using high line screen aniloxes, it reduced total ink consumption and waste of all consumables.
Flint Group’s inks, plates and sleeves work seamlessly on the SOMA press to bring the team’s vision to reality. Flint Group addressed this challenge by delivering the nyloflex FTS printing plate with inherent flat-top dots, which is suitable for multiple segments and reduces complexity.
Flint Group’s FlexiPrint MV, flexible packaging inks, are nitrocellulose-based inks that have been optimized for high-quality flexographic surface or lamination printing on a wide variety of films. The inks provide excellent rub, water and heat resistance, and print ability at high printing speeds, whilst being low in odor. These inks are tested according to the “Seedling” and “OK Compost” label, suitable on a wide variety of compostable packaging films and applications.
The design is HiQ EGP printed using CMYOGV + Silver + White PRINTING with a print resolution of 70 lpcm (178 lpi).
SOMA flexographic printing press Optima dramatically enhances print quality, make ready times and running costs, therefore reducing its ecological impact. Due to Bounce Control technology, this "bouncing design" could be printed at high speeds with just 260 mm print repeat length. Special Eckart ink can be run with minimum leftovers thanks to the Ink Cartridge technology.
The Teado tea bag demo print was printed on the SOMA flexo press to demonstrate the eco-efficiency of the printing with Marvaco EGP (Expanded Gamut Printing). Marvaco’s GreenerPrinting EGP repro–plate technology was used resulting in a more sustainable printing scenario together with high quality and faster production. Moving from spot color printing to EGP printing results in the reduction of the number of spot colors used and also eliminates the wash-off of the spot color inks. Moreover, as the design was run using high line screen aniloxes, it reduced total ink consumption and waste of all consumables.
Flint Group’s inks, plates and sleeves work seamlessly on the SOMA press to bring the team’s vision to reality. Flint Group addressed this challenge by delivering the nyloflex FTS printing plate with inherent flat-top dots, which is suitable for multiple segments and reduces complexity.
Flint Group’s FlexiPrint MV, flexible packaging inks, are nitrocellulose-based inks that have been optimized for high-quality flexographic surface or lamination printing on a wide variety of films. The inks provide excellent rub, water and heat resistance, and print ability at high printing speeds, whilst being low in odor. These inks are tested according to the “Seedling” and “OK Compost” label, suitable on a wide variety of compostable packaging films and applications.