Apex International has been manufacturing anilox rolls and sleeves since 1989. In our previous Anilox 101 blog, we walked through What is an Anilox and the main features of its success. As the largest anilox manufacturer in the world, Apex International has extensive knowledge about the “heart of the flexographic printing process”. In this next Anilox 101 series blog, we’ll break down the different parts of an anilox roll and the role they play in successful flexographic printing.
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Anilox 101: Anatomy of an Anilox Roll
The Feat of the Foam
Defeating Foaming in your Aqueous Coating without Additives
Foaming is a pesky problem many printers battle throughout their web coating applications. There are multiple factors that can cause the aeration of your aqueous coatings during production. 
Read More >The Cost Saving Power of Anilox Quality Control
Through data and process control, many modern converters are finding innovative ways to cut production costs and increase their bottom line. As the “heart” of the flexographic printing process, the anilox bears a large amount of responsibility for print quality and press performance. 
Read More >Anilox 101: What is an Anilox?
As a global leader and innovator of anilox rolls and sleeves, Apex International is a subject matter expert in anilox transfer technologies. With over 11,000 clients located in 110+ countries supported by 7 manufacturing facilities positioned around the globe, Apex is the largest anilox manufacturer in the world! We proudly produce anilox roll and sleeve products for wide web, narrow web, coating and lamination, and corrugated applications. These precision rolls are known as the heart of the flexographic printing process and play a vital role in the quality and performance of the print process. In this blog, we take a closer look at what is an anilox and why is it important.
Read More >Reducing the Occurrence of Ink Spitting
What is Ink SPitting?
Ink spitting is caused by a buildup of ink on the opposite side of the blade, which then leaks out from the blade or contact point, creating teardrop shaped flaws in the print. Ink spitting is a random phenomenon that impacts the overall quality and profitability of an otherwise perfect print.
Read More >Water-Based Ink Foaming GTT vs. Hexagonal
Three Competitive Advantages of a Global Anilox Manufacturer
After centuries of economic and technological progress, the packaging and converting world is more connected than ever. Globalization has impacted all facets of our industry, fostering innovation and collaboration across borders for years. For converters operating in flexo, coating and embossing applications, you may find that working with a global manufacturer comes with many competitive advantages, not just for global converters, but for local converters as well.
Read More >Coverage issues? How to Decide if Your Anilox Needs to be Assessed
To get to the root cause of poor coverage issues, you need to ask a few questions. Here are the three common questions to help ensure there are no problems with your printing. Use this as a guide to determine the best way to fix your coverage issue.
Read More >The Glue Set Solution for a Volatile Corrugated Manufacturing Market
Since 2020, the corrugated manufacturing industry has endured numerous crisis-level events that have resulted in shortages, delays and price increases for raw materials, energy and transportation. The pandemic, along with droughts and storms in the Western hemisphere, have abruptly impacted corn starch supply in the Americas; The war in Ukraine is impacting European industrial starch production; And rising tensions in China and Korea have caused further interruptions in the corrugated supply
Read More >Apex International & Coveris White Ink Project
The design and image fidelity of packaging plays a key role in the decisions we all make as consumers, which in turn drives demand.
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