FMN | 2017 Executive Outlook

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Arc International • Anderson & Vreeland • Bobst DuPont • Flexo Factor • FLXON • Harper • Mark Andy Pamarco • Nilpeter • Uteco 2017

MORE TAGS AND LABELS. FAST. When you have short run, narrow web jobs with UV ink on expensive substrates, DuPont™ Cyrel® DFUV plates come up to color fast and can improve the profitability of every print job, day after day. It’s a thermal process plate designed to print smooth and dense solids, and minimize startup waste, without compromising dot gain, highlights and resolution. Perfect for FAST tag and label applications. DuPont™ Cyrel® Systems: Higher quality at high speed. Learn more fast at cyrel.com/dfuv

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The ART of the anilox printer It takes more than ink on a press to deliver the impact and emotion designed into today’s packaging. The artists of flexographic printing know that variation in temperature, humidity, substrates and a host of other conditions will affect the quality of their work. They have an eye for consistency and the insight to know that the cleanliness of lines, the accuracy of colors and the softness of feathered shades can make or break a press run. When these elements are addressed and the presses are finely tuned, the craftsmen running them can create masterworks.

The SCIENCE of the flexo rollers To stay profitable, you know your flexographic presses need consistent uptime and higher speeds. The anilox rollers and other components that keep the substrate flowing through your presses are only as good as the science behind them – the science of precision: Cell geometries engineered to make the most of ink using precise volumes and line counts. And all produced by skilled technicians who build to exacting OEM dimensions. When the rollers are right, there’s nothing that can stop your presses. When the artistry of printing and the science of rollers find balance, the result is a beautiful and profitable outcome. To learn more about what the science of flexography from ARC International can do to enhance the art in your production call us, go to our website or see us at InfoFLEX or CorrExpo.

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GREAT PACKAGING starts with a GREAT WORKFLOW

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INTELLIGENT DESIGN. INTELLIGENT ECONOMICS.

The CI flexo press for all flexible packaging demands

Designed for your competitive edge: - Efficiencies that yield better job changeover and productivity - smart GPS TM reduces waste significantly via automated impression and registration settings - Anti-vibration technology - Easy access to mechanical components - Fast and efficient dryer technology for various substrates - Quality ink delivery and cleaning capability - Unique face-to-face unwind and rewind

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LIFE CAN BE GOOD AGAIN. Your blade life can be 10 times longer with SWED/CUT ®

Eliminate Print Defects Less Anilox Damage/Cylinder Wear Fewer Customer Complaints Prevent Back Doctoring Stop Ink Slinging Eliminate Mid-Run Press Stops Reduce Annual Blade Spend SWED/CUT ® PREMIUM DOCTOR BLADES

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Serious Brainpower. Serious Business. What happens when you challenge the world’s brightest digital engineers to build upon 70 years of flexo innovation? You infuse digital printing with hybrid performance, maximum versatility and true production speeds. You develop superb print quality at the lowest total cost per label. You create serious new opportunities. That’s the Mark Andy Digital Series.

Change the way you think about digital printing. markandy.com/rethinkdigital

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For high graphic flexo printing, it is essential to make the correct anilox selection to guarantee good inking to your smallest plate dots. Pamarco offers detailed advice which guarantees consistent print performance for all your flexible packaging printing.

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We have been working with Nilpeter for years now, their commitment and attention to detail is unparalleled.

Bill Cheringal & Jeff Levine Control Group

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DUPONT ™ CYREL ® SYSTEMS. HIGHER QUALITY. HIGHER PRODUCTIVITY.

DUPONT ™ CYREL ® FAST THERMAL PROCESSING SYSTEM Unparalleled productivity and sustainability. DUPONT ™ CYREL ® EASY PLATE TECHNOLOGY WITH BUILT-IN FLAT TOP DOTS Color complexity and workflow simplicity.

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