DAMPENING SYSTEMS -- Striking a Balance

Spray dampening is considered by proponents to be the current standard-bearer for web applications. Advancements in spray dampening controls, valves and precision nozzles have made spray systems suitable for printing on coated stock with a higher level of quality than ever before, asserts Dennis Schupp, vice president of operations at Smith RPM Corp. in Lenexa, KS. The manufacturer's spray dampening systems are sold by Pressroom Products in the United States.