New Products
By Bill Esler -- Graphic Arts Online, 1/1/2008
Boise Fireworks is described by the millas a category changing, vibrant color line of paper with pop. Featuring 27 vibrant colors with action-packed names (Bottle Rocket Blue, Emerald Thunder, Jammin Salmon, Hot Pink Mimi) that will catch designers' notice, it is available in a range of weights from 20-lb. text to 110-lb. index. Select colors contain 30% post-consumer content. Fireworx replaces Boise's previous color brands, MP Brites and MP Colors, and is scheduled to be in full circulation this month. In September, Boise rebranded its Aspen premium recycled line; HD:P High-Definition Paper for high-end digital color printing; and Boise X-9 multi-use paper for premium performance in printers and copiers. boisefireworx.com
Triangle Digital brand inks and chemistries for wide-format digital printers offer suitable alternatives for OEM inkjet printer supplies. Specialty items include Bond Aid, to promote adhesion of inks to metal, glass, tile, styrene, acrylic and lexan. It is also a cleanser for substrates prior to printing. triangleinx.com
Quack Anti-marking Nets received their distinctive name because oftheir propensity to repel ink “like water off a duck's back,” says vendor Fiberweb Graphics. The company says they deliver optimum anti-marking performance, stay clean over a long life and are easy to install. The nets also help reduce paper waste. Quack anti-marking nets are flat non-stretch nets—pink nonwoven nets installed tight to lie flat against the cylinder. Vintage version Quack anti-marking nets differ in that they are rippled stretch nets. Burgundy in color, these woven nets are installed and perform similar to traditional nets. fiberwebgraphics.com
Secap SA5000 inkjet addresser and barcode printer features a light-mode selection for reduced ink usage, a USB/Ethernet port for easier connections and faster print job downloads, says Secap. It delivers clear address blocks, message lines, graphics, and barcodes on various sized media up to ¼´´ in thickness, according to the firm. Heavy-duty spring loaded rollers reduce jams. A PC-based host controller allows maximum control from the computer, displaying piece count, ink levels and more. In light mode, it cuts ink consumption but holds quality. secap.com
Vantage 720, an inline folding box gluer engineered by B&R Moll, outputs over 25,000 boxes per hour. It's suited for straight-line boxes, table tents, sleeves, CD wallets, software cartons and presentation folders, with an optional kit for producing auto-lock bottom boxes. The Vantage 720 features a quieter all-belt drive that lasts longer than gear or chain drives; stainless guides to eliminate marring; and trombone delivery. A pressure stacker supports coatings requiring extra glue penetration time. mollbrothers.com
Phaser Solid Ink, Xerox's latest generation technology, became available in September when the firm launched its Phaser 8860 color printer and the Phaser 8860MFP color multifunction printer. The solid ink technology makes color printing as affordable as black and white, says Xerox. Nearly five years in development, the new crayon-like ink sticks have been developed to last longer than ever before, so printing on the Phaser 8860 is two times less expensive than equivalent laser printers from other makers. The ink sticks produce 90% less waste than comparable color laser products and melt at a lower temperature, reducing energy consumption by 14%. xerox.com
Muller Martini 3502 Splitting Saw and matching turnover belt 3605 increase efficiency in two-up perfect binding production. The splitting saw can be adjusted fully automatically from a touch screen, without the need for tools. The consistent delivery quality of the splitting cut means the subsequent three-knife trimmer sets up quickly. Long saw blade life results from integrated blade siliconization and a large format range. A new turnover belt can be directly mounted onto the splitting saw. Format changes and switches between turnover and continuous production are completed fully automatically. The new turnover belt can also be used as a free-standing unit in a delivery section. mullermartini.com
Fibermark Eviva environmentally responsible cover stock in nine natural-look hues, is crafted in Vermont chlorine-free from 100% recycled, 30% post-consumer waste fiber. An uncoated vellum finish is available in standard cover and a 25-pt. heavy weight both said to be good for offset, foil- stamping, diecutting and folding, with superior hinge characteristics. The mill's “green” process steam is heated with 100% recycled vegetable oil. fibermark.com/eviva
Solvent Recyclers from MAN Roland are in use in over 10,000 plants, automating the solvent recovery process. Press crews simply switch out drums of dirty solvent for containers filled automatically with recovered solvent, and occasionally remove solids from the device. Its microprocessor controlled operation combines the simple mechanics of heating to vaporize contaminated solvent, leaving behind the dirty residue. A condenser cools the vapor back to liquid and a separator removes water from the dampener system. Clean solvent then flows into a drum. manroland.us.com
MacDermid Courier and Cordia are neutral and positive feeding offset blankets (not shown) that feature new rubber and foam components in 3- and 4-ply calipers. Beta testing was conducted at Newsday, Long Island, NY, among other printers, on multiple configurations of newspaper and commercial presses. A wide range of fountain solutions and inks were tested to address blanket-related problems such as gauge loss, short life, damaged surface rubber, solvent wicking, poor solid ink lay-down and center line separation on double-wide newspaper presses. macdermid.com
