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Analytical Services Blog

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At Wikoff Color, we recognize that consistent printing quality isn’t as simple as ‘click and print.’ We understand the challenges and we want to be in the pressroom trenches with you every step of the way. For this reason, we’ve enhanced and expanded our analytical testing capabilities to ensure we can provide you with comprehensive Analytical Services Blog

Flexographic Technical Association (FTA) Recognizes Asahi Photoproducts With its Prestigious Sustainability Excellence Award for AFPTM-R Reduced Solvent Plates

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A key step on the Road to Solvent ZERO for solvent-based platemaking operations Tokyo, Japan & Brussels, Belgium, May 6, 2024. Asahi Photoproducts, a pioneer in flexographic photopolymer plate development, today reported that the Flexographic Technical Association (FTA) has awarded the company with a prestigious Sustainability Excellence Award for its AFP™-R Reduced Solvent CleanPrint flexographic plates. “We are Flexographic Technical Association (FTA) Recognizes Asahi Photoproducts With its Prestigious Sustainability Excellence Award for AFPTM-R Reduced Solvent Plates

ESG Certifications and Partnerships Showcase our Commitment to Sustainability

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At Wikoff, helping our customers achieve their goals is at the core of everything we do. We recognize the growing commitment amongst our industry to start employing sustainable methods that are good for our environment, but are also efficient and effective products and methods for our customers. We take this responsibility seriously and work to ESG Certifications and Partnerships Showcase our Commitment to Sustainability

New Ultra-Dark Solvent Makes TIJ Cost Competitive with CIJ

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In recent years, Thermal Inkjet (TIJ) printers have risen in popularity as a legitimate replacement technology for Continuous Inkjet (CIJ). In this post, we will explore the reasons behind the shift and introduce a new Wikoff Digital ink that gives TIJ the edge in print quality and cost. Thermal Inkjet in the Real World The New Ultra-Dark Solvent Makes TIJ Cost Competitive with CIJ

New Ultra-Dark Solvent Makes TIJ Cost Competitive with CIJ

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In recent years, Thermal Inkjet (TIJ) printers have risen in popularity as a legitimate replacement technology for Continuous Inkjet (CIJ). In this post, we will explore the reasons behind the shift and introduce a new Wikoff Digital ink that gives TIJ the edge in print quality and cost. Thermal Inkjet in the Real World The New Ultra-Dark Solvent Makes TIJ Cost Competitive with CIJ

Get Primed with Wikoff Digital!

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Why use a primer in digital inkjet printing? Primers play a critical role in the digital printing process. As coatings applied to a substrate prior to digital inkjet printing, primers ensure print jobs achieve targeted cost goals while delivering high-quality output. Primers make great results possible across a wide range of substrates – many of Get Primed with Wikoff Digital!

Asahi AWP Completes Your Journey to Carbon Neutral Plates

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In our last post, we talked about a simple strategy any print shop can implement to make a leap forward in flexographic platemaking sustainability without changing a single piece of equipment. By upgrading to Asahi’s “reduced environmental impact” AFP-R plates, VOC usage is immediately cut in half while improving productivity with advanced polymer technology. AFP-R Asahi AWP Completes Your Journey to Carbon Neutral Plates

Asahi AWP Completes Your Journey to Carbon Neutral Plates

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In our last post, we talked about a simple strategy any print shop can implement to make a leap forward in flexographic platemaking sustainability without changing a single piece of equipment. By upgrading to Asahi’s “reduced environmental impact” AFP-R plates, VOC usage is immediately cut in half while improving productivity with advanced polymer technology. AFP-R Asahi AWP Completes Your Journey to Carbon Neutral Plates

Asahi AFP-R Bridges the Gap to Affordable, Sustainable Platemaking

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At Wikoff Graphics, we envision a world where every phase of the printing industry is as sustainable as possible. We work hard not only to become more sustainable ourselves, but to be a guiding light for partners, vendors and customers who share this common goal. In this post, we will illuminate a simple path for Asahi AFP-R Bridges the Gap to Affordable, Sustainable Platemaking

Asahi AFP-R Bridges the Gap to Affordable, Sustainable Platemaking

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At Wikoff Graphics, we envision a world where every phase of the printing industry is as sustainable as possible. We work hard not only to become more sustainable ourselves, but to be a guiding light for partners, vendors and customers who share this common goal. In this post, we will illuminate a simple path for Asahi AFP-R Bridges the Gap to Affordable, Sustainable Platemaking