The present application discloses an anilox roll having a liquid carry capacity. The anilox roll includes a support; and a liquid transfer layer on an outer surface of the support, the liquid transfer layer having a plurality of liquid transfer cells for carrying a liquid. The liquid carrying capacity of the anilox roll is adjustable.

A composite doctor blade chamber (1) for a doctor blade chamber system for rotary printing units, the doctor blade chamber (1) including a front side with an open channel (8), wherein the doctor blade chamber is made of two composite profiles, an open profile (30) with a front side and a back side and a closed profile (33) with a front side and a back side, wherein the front side (31) of the open profile is joined with the back side of the closed profile (35), whereby is achieved low weight and high strength, high corrosion resistance, a cleaning-friendly surface, less waste of ink, nice appearance and an improved working environment. In addition it is an object of the invention to provide a doctor blade chamber system with the above mentioned advantages where re placement of doctor blades can be performed faster, more easily and without use of tools.

A composite doctor blade chamber (1) for a doctor blade chamber system for rotary printing units, the doctor blade chamber (1) including a front side with an open channel (8), wherein the doctor blade chamber is made of two composite profiles, an open profile (30) with a front side and a back side and a closed profile (33) with a front side and a back side, wherein the front side (31) of the open profile is joined with the back side of the closed profile (35), whereby is achieved low weight and high strength, high corrosion resistance, a cleaning-friendly surface, less waste of ink, nice appearance and an improved working environment. In addition it is an object of the invention to provide a doctor blade chamber system with the above mentioned advantages where re placement of doctor blades can be performed faster, more easily and without use of tools.

Improved pliable print rollers for high speed drink can printing machines increase the pliable roller life five- to ten-fold at comparable ink thickness and machine speed. The improved performance results from the selection of materials utilized including a combination of elastomers, and in some case an essentially oil-free composition, and an associated manufacturing process not previously utilized to create pliable print rollers for high speed drink can printing machines. In particular a particular embodiment, the composition includes a combination of elastomers (e.g., 75% polyisoprene and 25% polybutadiene), a filler (e.g., silica), a curing agent (e.g., peroxided), and other additives (e.g., pigment, antioxidant, antiozonant) with little or no oil added as a softener. An illustrative composition including 150 parts by weight contains 100 parts elastomer, 35 parts filler, 4 parts curing agent, and 11 parts other additives (i.e., zero parts oil softener).

Improved pliable print rollers for high speed drink can printing machines increase the pliable roller life five- to ten-fold at comparable ink thickness and machine speed. The improved performance results from the selection of materials utilized including a combination of elastomers, and in some case an essentially oil-free composition, and an associated manufacturing process not previously utilized to create pliable print rollers for high speed drink can printing machines. In particular a particular embodiment, the composition includes a combination of elastomers (e.g., 75% polyisoprene and 25% polybutadiene), a filler (e.g., silica), a curing agent (e.g., peroxided), and other additives (e.g., pigment, antioxidant, antiozonant) with little or no oil added as a softener. An illustrative composition including 150 parts by weight contains 100 parts elastomer, 35 parts filler, 4 parts curing agent, and 11 parts other additives (i.e., zero parts oil softener).

Improved pliable print rollers for high speed drink can printing machines increase the pliable roller life five- to ten-fold at comparable ink thickness and machine speed. The improved performance results from the selection of materials utilized including a combination of elastomers, and in some case an essentially oil-free composition, and an associated manufacturing process not previously utilized to create pliable print rollers for high speed drink can printing machines. In particular a particular embodiment, the composition includes a combination of elastomers (e.g., 75% polyisoprene and 25% polybutadiene), a filler (e.g., silica), a curing agent (e.g., peroxided), and other additives (e.g., pigment, antioxidant, antiozonant) with little or no oil added as a softener. An illustrative composition including 150 parts by weight contains 100 parts elastomer, 35 parts filler, 4 parts curing agent, and 11 parts other additives (i.e., zero parts oil softener).