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The German company EyeC expanded its portfolio with a new product for the inspection of wide web applications. According to the manufacturer, the ProofRunner Wide Web offers print inspection in wide web applications, consistently high inspection performance at any press speed, and documentation of quality and inspection results. At the same time, real-time defect detection…

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The European Rotogravure Association (ERA) is looking for a Membership Development Manager. The position will assist the association in identifying and recruiting new member companies from gravure and gravure related industries all over Europe.

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Digitalisation has made our lives much easier in many situations. If I like the wine in a restaurant, I have all the information in seconds, including the price and the source of supply.

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As of December 31, 2022, James Siever retired as Secretary General after 22 years of service for ERA. This results in a new management at the European Rotogravure Association.

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The answer to this question is probably definitely no. Because in contrast to publication gravure, there is no digital substitution in packaging gravure. This is because packaging cannot be digitised.

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The ERA seminar “Gravure at your fingertips” takes place on 29–31 March 2023 (English language seminar) and 12-14 July (German language seminar) at the Media University (Hochschule der Medien – HDM) in Stuttgart, Germany.

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As a result of advances in digitalization, a lot has changed in the packaging and printing industry in recent years. How digital colour communication compares to the conventional process of ink formulation was tested by Saueressig in cooperation with the packaging manufacturer ppg > flexofilm.

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With the release of the latest software generation 22.2, automation specialist OneVision expands its modular solutions for automated workflows.

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GSE Dispensing introduces a software module for tracing and labelling hazardous chemicals in ink ingredients of spot colours. Thus promoting a safer working environment for packaging and label converters.

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Gravure printers are facing great challenges like efficiency increases and cost savings in the pressroom.

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Under the headline, “Tooling Transformation – Maximizing Your Labor and Manufacturing Potential”, Bobst is gearing up for the first US roadshow of 2023.

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In the value chain of the film market, Clarus Films regards itself as a “value added reseller” for contemporary packaging solutions and thus as an interface between manufacturer and user.

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About 18 Years ago, on 14th of December 2014, a Hell HelioKlischograph K500 was delivered at the rotogravure printing department of the Hochschule der Medien Stuttgart (HdM) to replace the old K200 engraver.

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In addition to the visual evaluation of print results, the use of appropriate measuring technology is by now widely established. Densitometers are used that reflect the layer thickness of the process inks and indicate the ratio of absorbed to remitted light. Despite the occasional impression to the contrary, this method is actually only suitable for…

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CYON Analysis is the first extension module for the CYON database-based software solution (“Cylinder Online”) to simplify and transparently display the evaluation of bath analyses and to automatically generate optimal correction recommendations.

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