The development of a new range of UV flexo matt varnishes has coincided with the appointment of several new members of staff to meet Pulse Roll Label Products’ plans for expansion.
The range includes EL370, EL371 and EL372, satin, matt and super-matt, foil block-able formulations that reduce wash up and press down times.
Gary Seward, managing director explained, ‘All printers have experienced the perennial problem of matt varnishes thickening in the duct during medium to long print runs that then require a heavy anilox to transfer the product. This in turn creates UV curing and overprinting issues. As part of our continuous product review procedures, I challenged our technical department to develop a range of UV matt varnishes that would provide a solution. Having tested the products with one of our customers we are confident in having brought another new development to market that not only improves print quality, but also reduces press downtime costs for our customers.’
‘The new product takes the optimum anilox roll required from 8-12 volume down to 4-6, ‘ added Mr Seward. ‘This represents not only a huge reduction in usage, but also a smoother finish with faster cure and better over printability on foils, high build and thermal ribbons.’
The range has been introduced at a time when the company has seen increasing demand for its products in both the home and export markets, and so new staff have been brought in to continue this growth.
Stephen Boman joins the company in the position of laboratory manager with responsibility for managing its technical team, new product development and quality control. Mr Boman has a strong international background working in Australia and New Zealand in both ink and automotive paint manufacturing and has held key positions at Flint Inks, Sicpa, Intercolor and BASF. He holds a Diploma in Surface Coatings Technology from AIT, New Zealand. 
Stephen Boman
Colin Dixon has been appointed operation manager with overall responsibility for plant and manufacturing activities. Mr Dixon holds an MSc in Manufacturing Leadership from Lancaster University. A comprehensive career history has included lean manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies. He has also held key management positions at the Impress Packaging Group and Unite Group.
Darren Hallett joins the company in the position of export technical sales manager with responsibility for expanding the company’s distribution channels worldwide, customer sales and technical support. Mr Hallett formerly held research, product development and technical support roles with both Bousfield and ECS (Nottingham) Ltd.
Darren Hallett
Chris Price moves to the position of product manager responsible for coordinating activities between technical sales and marketing through customer trials and technical support, product recommendations, presentations and data sheet production. Mr Price joined the company in 2000 and has since held several key positions within the Pulse Group. He holds a Masters Degree (M.Phil.) in Biotechnology and a B.Sc. in Biological Chemistry from the University of Leicester.
Commenting on the appointments, Gary Seward concluded, ‘The move to our new factory last year highlighted several areas of our operation where sales and manufacturing could be streamlined. These key appointments are the result and will meet with our objectives to be a key solutions provider to the industry and increase export sales.’
