Archives for 2012

Cheshire Anilox Technology and other leading flexographic printing suppliers participated a second seminar on Corrugated Board in Poland

Cheshire Anilox Technology  in collaboration with GRAW its distributor for Poland participated in a seminar about the Latest Technology in Corrugated Board held in Lodz , Poland on 12^th June.

The seminar was organised by Swiat Druku, a leading Polish publication specialising in print and the Corrugated Board Manufacturers’ Association. Other major flexographic co-participants alongside Cheshire Anilox Technology were KBA, Esko Graphics, Digiprint, Bobst, and Lohmann GmbH.

Long-time specialists within the industry shared their knowledge and experiences on corrugated board production and printing processes. The seminar also addressed methods of avoiding board defects on corrugators as well as using the latest technology available to streamline production and create highly innovative packaging designs. The event was highly successful with attendees from more than 80 key Corrugated board and Paper manufacturers in Poland.

Cheshire Anilox Technology focused its presentation on new high-release engravings which have been successfully implemented across leading board printers worldwide improving print quality and providing superior solid ink density .

The seminar received positive reviews from both participants and presenters.

Cheshire Anilox Technology expects to continue to organise more flexo-seminars in Eastern Europe next year.  Please contact Cheshire Anilox Technology through the website to inquire about future seminars and events in your region.

Cheshire Anilox Technology publishes a new article in Label and Labelling. To read the whole article and learn more on the latest installations please click on the below link to read the “Laser Powers Investment”

“Laser Powers Investment” 

P.U. Graw, exclusive representative in Poland has recently visited Cheshire Anilox Technology factory in Manchester, UK  to celebrate 20 years of successful cooperation and to discuss the future plans of increasing sales and penetrating the Polish market.

During the visit the parties had a good opportunity to discuss technical aspects of Anilox manufacture, new developments in Anilox screen specifications, new engraving technologies and market trends.

It was mutually agreed that the latest Cheshire Anilox investments will move the cooperation to a new level ensuring sustainability, improving anilox quality and deliveries in order to strengthen the positions and remain the leading anilox supplier on the Polish market.

Cheshire Anilox Technology publishes a new article in Board Converting News. To read the whole article and learn more on the latest installations please click on the below link to read the “Fifth Laser Installed”

Fifth Laser Installed

Cheshire Anilox Technology has appointed BG UV service as their official distributor for Russia. BG UV Service has more than 11 years’ experience working in the Russian Flexographic market and is based in Moscow, Russia.

Cheshire Anilox Technology in collaboration with Applied Laser Engineering have now installed a fifth Fibre laser to meet a surge in demands of high release engravings and a consistent growth in sales. The 500W laser is the most advanced of its kind and will allow Cheshire to produce high quality bespoke engravings to suit the most challenging flexo and coating applications.

The new 4.5 meter Fibre laser system is equipped with the latest Multi Beam Technology for high precision and high quality engraving with fully programmable cell geometries. It can produce engravings from 25LPI-2000LPI.

It features a Custom Pulse to provide graphical control and creation of bespoke cell shapes. It also features the latest MAD engraving mode for high precision engraving which offers greater control over cell shape for maximum release and absolute engraving consistency with less than 1% cell volume variation across the roll surface.

Sonia Arcos, Technical Sales Director of Cheshire Anilox Technology described the purchase as a “Historic moment” for the Company and as the evidence of Cheshire’s long term commitment towards continuous improvements in quality and service as it continues its expansion on flexo, offset and global markets.

The purchase completes a major investment project that the Company has undertaken in the last 18 months totalling £1,5 Million. Paul Smith, Managing Director of Cheshire Anilox Technology has described the recent investments including new coating, finishing and laser equipment “as necessary to ensure sustainability and improve quality and deliveries. It also offers Cheshire access to the latest coating and engraving technology to ensure we can stay at the forefront of Anilox innovation for many years to come”.

Cheshire Anilox Technology is pleased to announced its high end Proflo engraving has been awarded the prestigious HD Flexo Certification by EskoArtwork.

HD Flexo technology achieves sharper and high resolution imaging; its extended colour gamut provides more vibrant and high contrast graphics. HD plates deliver greater run lengths and print consistency.

The certification was based on the exceptional print quality achieved by Cheshire Anilox Technology Proflo engraving.

Proflo is a high precision engraving specially designed to work with new HD plate technology. It features a new improved cell profile that will provide a more consistent ink lay down while also eliminating the chance of uncontrolled dot gain. This high-release cell offers as much as fifteen percent additional ink compared to conventional engravings enabling the printer to produce high resolution images with outstanding depth of colour for greater shelf impact.

The rigorous certification was awarded by EskoArtwork after a committee from Esko reviewed a variety of print samples from Cheshire Anilox Technology customers and flexographic press manufacturers.

Sonia Arcos, Sales Director of Cheshire Anilox Technology was interviewed By Nick Coombes Editor of Package Print Worldwide on the latest developments on Anilox Technology. To read the whole article and learn more on  the latest development on Anilox screens please click on the below link to read the “The Secret Of Matching Flexo To Offset” article published on Print Packaging Worldwide magazine May-June 2012:

The Secret OPPW2 Matching flexo to offset

For the first time, Cheshire Anilox Technology conducted a distributor’s seminar in Manchester, England which was organised to conclude the company’s recent push to expand its distribution structure.

The event was held from April 24th to April 25th at the Bradbury Hotel in Manchester and was very well attended.Some 30 professionals representing as many companies from all over Europe , Middle east and Asia gathered together to discuss ways of increasing sales and improving customer satisfaction.

The seminar covered all technical aspects of Anilox manufacture, Anilox screen specification, new engraving technologies, flexographic print applications and market trends.  There were hands-on tasks to be completed by the attendees as well as open debates. The Seminar was concluded with a visit to Cheshire Anilox Technology factory where they could see the different stages of manufacture from roller making and ceramic coating to laser engraving.

It was a great opportunity to have most of our partners at the seminar not just for the technical training and sales aspects, but also for strengthening relations and introduce them to the whole Cheshire Anilox Technology team. The event was a real success and will be repeated across the whole distribution network next year.

At Labelexpo, the company launched its latest technology, the Proflo high precision engraving specifically developed for HD Flexo. The new improved cell profile allows a higher ink release and consistent ink laydown while eliminating uncontrolled dot gain. Other products presented were EasyFlo HD for high opacity whites, which allows printers to achieve the opacity of screen whites at faster speeds in one pass, and MaxFlo, the company’s successful engraving technology that enables line and solid work to be printed using the same roller. Technicians gave live demonstrations of anilox cleaning using the Flexsonic ultrasonic system. This range of freestanding devices is suitable for both laser engraved ceramic and chrome plated rollers up to 5.2 metres in length whether used with water based, solvent or UV inks.