Flint Group to make drupa debut

Flint Group is preparing for its debut at drupa. The company will present its product offerings on its two stands: The Printing Inks Divisions as well as the Flint Group Flexographic Products, Flint Group Narrow Web and Flint Group Pigments Divisions will showcase their broad portfolio at stand C38 in Hall 5. Day International and Flint Group Flexographic Products are demonstrating products and services at stand A21 in Hall 16.

The main focus is on the new ready-to-image photopolymer sleeves nyloflex ITR Thin and nyloflex ITR Classic. Nyloflex ITR sleeves are seamless printing forms inclusive LAMS layer ready for digital imaging, especially developed for high-quality flexographic printing, which were launched onto the market in April 2008. Easy operation, faster make-ready, improved press speed and cost savings for customers are said to be the advantages of this new generation of product. Furthermore, a new nyloflex plate especially developed for UV printing will have its debut at drupa.

As another highlight the nyloflex infinity technology for manufacturing endless printing forms is presented. This technology allows printers to improve print quality whilst saving on plate mounting time, press make-ready time as well as gaining from improved press speed. drupa visitors can watch live demonstrations of the three-step process for creating a seamless photopolymer sleeve twice each day.

The new Novavit F 950 Plus Bio and Novavit F 550 Plus ranges for sheetfed offset printing will be introduced. These inks have been developed for fast running printing presses and are ideal for shiny coated paper and cardboard. Novavit F 550 Plus is especially suitable for straight printing mode; the most recent binding agent technologies facilitate an even better ink/water performance. Novavit F 950 BIO Plus has been designed for use in fast running multicolor printing presses for face and reverse printing modes. Both series demonstrate improved misting properties at high printing speeds.

The Inuline ink/varnish system constitutes a further innovation. The name stands for two innovative ink-varnish systems: the first system consists of a special printing ink, Novavit F770 Inuline, which penetrates particularly quickly, is highly pigmented and has a wax-free formulation, and Ultraking Inuline, a corresponding UV varnish. The system permits the user to apply a UV varnish directly inline to a conventional sheetfed offset printing ink without using a primer. The second element of the Inuline system delivers extremely high gloss rates with a water-based coating. The same Novavit F770 Inuline is used, this time combined with the special Novaset 7302/100 Inuline water-based coating.

The Flexographic Products Division presents its full range of sleeves – the rotec Blue Light sleeves, the rotec compressible sleeves, the rotec label sleeves and the rotec Adapter series.