Apex donates GTT rolls to Western Michigan University

Anilox supplier Apex North America has donated four GTT metering rolls to WesternMichiganUniversity. 

‘We are very pleased at the opportunity to provide the latest technology in anilox rolls to WesternMichiganUniversity’s Department of Paper Engineering, Chemical Engineering and Imaging,’ said John Batistatos, North American sales director at Apex. ‘Apex believes that the future of flexography lies in the hands of the institutions that are educating our next generation of printing professionals. We are very impressed with the work that is being done by the faculty and staff at WesternMichiganUniversity.’ 

‘The GTT anilox rolls from Apex will provide our students with valuable experience with the latest technology in flexo printing,’ said Said M. AbuBakr, PhD, professor and chair of the Department of Paper Engineering, Chemical Engineering, and Imaging at WesternMichiganUniversity. ‘The GTT rolls will be used in our flexo class and for research experience in senior design projects.’  

The Department of Paper Engineering, Chemical Engineering, and Imaging (PCI) was established in 1948 and is the only department in the US that combines papermaking, printing and chemical engineering.  

In 2009, Apex launched its narrow web division in Donora, Pennsylvania, and stocks over 40 different narrow web rolls that are pre-coated and ready for five-day delivery. Genetic Transfer Technology, or GTT, is an engraving technology recently introduced to the flexo market by Apex. It allows printers to improve color densities while keeping screens, vignettes, reverses and fine type open. With GTT, printers can combine plates and print stations and reduce the number of anilox rolls needed in inventory. 

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