Are you dealing with: The anilox roll, which is often called the “heart” of the flexo press, has a primary job to deliver a precise, consistent film of ink to the printing plate. When maintenance slips, so does color control—the very thing brand-conscious clients demand. Why Maintenance Equals Color Control The color density of your print is … What is Your Anilox Telling You?
The label printing industry continues to evolve at a rapid pace as brand owners demand greater flexibility, faster turnaround times, enhanced sustainability, and consistently high print quality. Digital printing has moved well beyond niche applications and is now a core production technology across pressure-sensitive labels, shrink sleeves, and specialty packaging. Key Trends Shaping Digital Label … Digital Label Printing in 2026: Industry Trends and the Role of UV-LED Ink Innovation
In flexography, the imaging stage sets the quality ceiling for print. A strong prepress file is important, but how that file is transferred onto the plate ultimately determines ink transfer, consistency, and durability on press. From Round-Top to Flat-Top Dots Historically, flexo relied on round-top dots that were more vulnerable to exposure variability. Today’s engineered … Prepress Insights: Advanced Flexo Plate Imaging
In today’s competitive printing and packaging landscape, success depends on more than just high-quality ink. It requires collaboration, technical expertise, innovation, and a partner who understands every detail of your operation. At Wikoff Color & Graphics, we take pride in offering not only a broad portfolio of industry-leading products but also a comprehensive range of … Beyond Ink: Wikoff Color & Graphics’ Full Spectrum of Service and Support
In the world of digital printing, success doesn’t just depend on great ink or premium substrates, it depends on how well your machine is set up to bring those materials together. Machine print settings are the critical link that determines how ink performs, how color appears, and how efficiently you can run your press. Let’s … Why Machine Print Settings Matter in Digital Printing
In today’s fast-paced printing environment, success depends on more than just ink on a substrate. It requires innovation, precision and reliability. That’s where Wikoff Digital comes in. As the digital arm of Wikoff Color, we deliver cutting-edge inks, primers and coatings designed to help printers, OEMs and integrators meet the evolving demands of the market. A Partner … Setting the Standard in Digital Inkjet Printing: Inside Wikoff Digital’s Product Portfolio
Inkjet printing might look simple from the outside—press print, and out comes a high-resolution image or document. But behind that effortless outcome lies a complex process involving advanced physics, fluid mechanics and precise electronic engineering. One of the most critical components of this process is the waveform—a carefully designed voltage signal that controls how ink … Inside Inkjet Printing: The Science of Waveform Development
German site has benefitted from installation of CrystalCleanConnect – an automated platemaking system developed by Asahi Photoproducts, ESKO, and Kongsberg. Visitors to Asahi Photoproducts’ drupa stand will be able to learn more about this breakthrough solution. Tokyo, Japan & Brussels, Belgium. Asahi Photoproducts, a pioneer in flexographic photopolymer plate development, today reported that All4Labels’ site near Hamburg, Germany, has … All4Labels Hamburg Boosts Productivity with Automated Platemaking
Migration in food packaging Food packaging migration is the transfer of chemical or fragments of components from packaging materials into food. This can happen from inks, adhesives, varnishes, coatings, or the packaging materials themselves. Migration is of relevance to smaller size components (below 1000 Da). The extent to which migration occurs depends on various factors: … UV LED Digital Inks for Low Migration Applications
Unlocking the Future of Digital Printing with Wikoff Digital’s Tailored Solutions Introduction: Wikoff Digital is setting the standard for digital printing innovation with customized solutions that prioritize personalization and performance. From high-quality inks to coatings and primers, our expertise goes beyond the product to offer full-service support to OEMs, integrators, and end users in the … Wikoff Digital Provider Highlights
