HISTORY
OF PAD PRINTING
Important landmarks in the evolution of Tampon
printing or pad printing industry.
Before 1956 (crude printers):-
Swiss watch dial industry used manual pad printers, in
which gelatin was used instead of present day silicone
pads. Blocks were mechanically engraved and cleaned by
hand held blades. This was a crude and time consuming
method.
1965 - First modern day
printer, developed by a young man named Mr. Wilfried
Philipp (birth: 1928) in Germany, after numerous
trials over ten years. It was the first official
prototype of tampon printing of clock faces.
1968 - Introduction of cold vulcanized silicone
pads and solvent inks
Experimentation and inventions was a part of life for
Mr. Philipp and his company, which invented the pad
printing machines. But in 1968 came the idea, which
changed the destiny of Mr. Philipp, Tampoprint and the
pad printing industry.
Tampoprint was the first one to use cold vulcanized
silicone rubber and solvent containing inks, making
wet on wet printing possible and hence revolutionized
the market. This investment and its use was introduced
to the plastic world.
1970-1971
First worldwide introduction of Tampon printing
machinery at the Hanover Trade Fair.
1971-80
First patented electro-mechanical tampon printing
machine, TS 100, at the world's largest plastics
exhibition K71 held in Dusseldorf, Germany. This
machine became the instant sensation. 100 tampon
printing machines were ordered by the Swiss clock
industries, marking the beginning of the mechanical
engineering company.
1990-1995
Pad printing became automated. Special automations to
print balls, syringes, cassettes etc. were made by
Tampoprint. The process underwent modernization.
1995-2000
More advancements in pad printing technology. Industry
witnessed the emergence of "Laser Marking / Lase
Engraving", which made engraving and marking possible
on any kind of substrate. Substituting chemical
etching.
During this period this method of printing watched out
tremendous changes & sophisticated advancements in the
printing technology.
Spinks India becomes
channel partner with Tampoprint
Spinks India, earlier dealing in printing inks,
started new venture of pad printing and laser marking
machines for Indian subcontinent and Middle East. Pad
printing during this stage witnessed the invention of
keyboard printers, speedy models, rotoprint,
automations, robot pad printers etc, which are not
only new, but sufficient to cater to various needs.
Such as:
- Fine quality of printing
- Any possible size of the component
- Difficult surface material
- Speedy production requirements etc.
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Mr. Wilfred Philipp
Founder of Tamponprint
Mr. Wilfred Philipp: during his
research hours
First pad printing machine
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