CAMBRIDGE, UNITED KINGDOM – Aniken Graphics, a joint venture between Hamillroad Software, a UK based prepress software company, and Apex International, a global leader of anilox and metering products, has today announced that Volkers, a flexo plate & sleeve maker based in Holland, will commence Phase One sales with Bellissima Digitally Modulated Screening (DMS).
Nick Harvey, Managing Director of Aniken Graphics International, said: “Volkers were very keen to be involved in Phase One sales of Bellissima. The Volkers team met with us, and we were impressed by their proactive approach to supporting their customers throughout the packaging process.”
“They demonstrated that they are constantly looking at ways to help their customers and them to stay ahead of the competition by investing in new technologies, Bellissima DMS being the latest example of this.”
Rick Volkers, Managing Director of Volkers, commented: “As a true family business, continuity is extremely important to us. With the world changing faster than before, we want to continue meeting the needs of our customers, stay open to new developments and continue progressing, these are the challenges we face.”
“We support our customers during the packaging process by controlling and simplifying it. We ensure the coordination between the design, the lithography, the plates, and the printing process. We do this by combining high-quality ICT-solutions with traditional graphic craftsmanship. This results in more efficient work, more control on the process, allowing us to reduce costs and the time to market. As part of our strategy, we look to new developments like Bellissima DMS, and innovative partners to achieve the best results for our customers.” Rick concludes.
Volkers is among a handful of trade shops who are involved in the Phase One roll-out of Bellissima DMS.
"To maximize everyone's success, Phase One sales of Bellissima DMS involve the use of Apex GTT aniloxes, and MacDermid or DuPont plates. We know that this proven technology solution works 'out of the box.'” Harvey concludes.
Printers wishing to test the technology can enquire via the dedicated www.bellissimadms.com website. Alternatively, they can contact their local Apex sales representatives or the trade shops for their specific regions.
Bellissima DMS
Using Bellissima, high-quality prints equivalent to 350-450 lpi are produced with unrivaled image reproduction and no color shifts on misregistration. Utilizing fixed palette inks the screening delivers smooth flat tints and moiré free prints. Vignettes fade smoothly to nothing enabled by printed highlight dots as low as 1.0% and shadow dots up to 99.5%.
Working optimally at 4,000 dpi, the patented screening includes features such as 100% solid surface patterning options and solid object protection. Printing press issues including bounce, barring and slur are all reduced significantly, and in some cases, eliminated. Bellissima DMS also delivers on ink savings, which can be augmented by GCR based software, improves the efficiency of the press room, and utilizes existing printing press equipment.
Phase One sales of Bellissima DMS includes trade shops, converters and flexographic printers currently using Apex GTT anilox rolls and sleeves together with MacDermid Graphics Solutions’ LUX® ITP™ 60 or DuPont’s EFX plates.
To learn more about the benefits of Bellissima DMS and to register your interest please visit www.bellissimadms.com.
Pictured above: Edwin Spijkers, Sales Area Manager, Apex International, and Rene Bouwman, Director of Operations, Volkers at Altacel Printers, Holland
About Aniken Graphics International
Aniken Graphics International is a joint venture between Apex International, a global anilox and metering solutions provider, and Hamillroad Software Limited, a UK based software company specializing in pre-press solutions. The joint venture has been created to bring Bellissima Digitally Modulated Screening into the mainstream flexographic market. www.anikengraphics.com
About Hamillroad
Hamillroad Software is a global supplier of software solutions for the prepress industry. Hamillroad solutions help customers save time and money during all stages of the printing process while also improving the final printed image fidelity.
Hamillroad Software specializes in Digitally Modulated Screening which provides unparalleled screening technology for Lithographic (Auraia DMS) and Flexographic (Bellissima DMS) printing.
The FirstPROOF solution allows users to simulate errors which may occur on press before plates have been made. It helps users save valuable time and money during the pre-press process.
In addition, their Lightning Plugins work with the Harlequin RIP to improve the output speed of TIFF, PDF or LEN files by up to 4-10x or more, making the prepress screening (RIP output) process faster and more efficient.
Hamillroad Software is headquartered in Cambridge, UK and partners with resellers and OEMs worldwide to distribute and sell their solutions. For more information on Hamillroad and its products, please visit their website at www.hamillroad.com
About Apex
Apex International is a global leader of anilox, glue set, and metering products and print maintenance solutions. With 5 production facilities on 4 continents, a strong portfolio of clients in over 80 countries and a high-performance continuous improvement culture, Apex’s value proposition is founded on developing solutions to satisfy the complex challenges our customers face every day. www.aianilox.com
About Volkers
Established in 1925, Volkers provides design, artwork, prepress, flexo plates/sleeves and digital storage packaging data for retailers, brand owners and printers. Volkers have a love and passion for the packaging they make and for the customers they have. Learn more at www.volkers.nl
