Ask the Wizard Ray Brady for Help

Yes, you can talk directly to one of the Wizards of Nova, the Wizard Ray Brady. Get the technical help that you need.

Meet Ray Brady, he is a bit of an expert in the field of Blanket and Roller Washes, Cleaners, and Silicone Emulsions for the Graphic Arts printing industry. Got a question? Think of Ray as your go-to guy for the answers!

Ray Brady is one of the leading formulators in the pressroom chemical business, with 25 years of experience developing presswash and silicones for industry leaders like Anchor.

Ray is the chemist behind Nova's unique line of products. He has extensive on-press experience and works closely with press manufacturers.

If you have a question about sheetfed or web washes, automatic blanket washes, low VOC washes or silicones, Ray's help and advice is just a click away.

Ray can help on a variety of solvent or press cleaning issues. If you have a problem on-press, a need for a more environmentally friendly product, a need to reduce VOC or have a permitting or regulatory issue, ask Ray.

• Does your press have an automatic wash system perhaps?
• What kind of washes do you use?

For Blanket and Roller Washes, Specialty Pressroom Products, Plate Cleaners, Press Lubricants, and Web Silicone ... think of the Wizard of Nova, Ray Brady, as your go-to guy! Give Ray a try.

New Product :: N-471 -- Southern California 1171 Low VOC Wash

Nova's N-471 Low VOC Wash meets Southern California Rule 1171.

N-471 Low VOC Wash is designed to comply with the 10% VOC (100 grams per liter) regulation that went into effect in Southern California on January 1, 2008. Formulated with the highest quality vegetable esters, N-471 is an effective every day press wash for sheetfed or web presses.

It provides the printer with a practical answer to the new regulation or fulfills the need for an ultra low VOC wash. N-471 can be used with an optional Step 2 N-472 Rinse-Away. N-472 Rinse-Away can improve roller clean up and reduce wash up time.

Both products are available in 5 gallon pails and 55 gallon drums.

To contact Customer Service or a Nova Technical Staff member call 904-292-2554 or visit the website at http://www.novapressroom.com/.

Press Release: Nova Appointed Exclusive North American Distributor for Unique UV Coating

NOVA Pressroom Products LLC, announced the company’s appointment as the exclusive North American distributor for N&N Graphic Concern(s) PTE. LTD unique line of UV Coatings. Located in Singapore with additional manufacturing facilities in China, N&N’s UV Coatings are preferred by leading edge printers and converters throughout Asia and Australia.



Andy Nei, Managing Director of N&N stated, “With the enthusiastic support of NOVA Pressroom Products, we look forward to launching our new nano-technology, Multi-Purpose UV Coating to the Canadian and United States Graphic Arts community.

Working with research centers in Europe and the United States, MP UV Coating was developed to increase the printer’s operating window across a broad range of applications and surfaces. Through exhaustive testing on numerous types of presses, MP UV Coating can be used with paper, board and plastics. The surface can be re-coated, printed and foil-stamped. It has demonstrated outstanding write and erase capabilities and will accept most EVA type water-based and hot-melt adhesives without the need to spot out, reducing blanket and press set-up costs. In addition, MP UV Coating can be used as a primer, leaving a surface that is printable for up to one year with conventional UV or screen inks. This product’s unique surface will also accept hot and cold foil stamping, screen printing, foam tape and laser print. MP UV Coating exhibits a very low odor, with a slide angle of 12 to 14 degrees, a superior flow for high gloss and a hi-slip rate.

N&N also features nano-technology UV Coatings for high speed web presses, flexo label presses, tube printing and flexo pre-print liner board. Products are available with high gloss, matte or satin finish.

“We are very pleased to represent N&N UV Coatings,” stated Ronald J. Rose, President of Nova Pressroom Products. “Andy Nei is a legend in the Asian Ink and Coating business. He travels extensively, listening to printers concerns, offering both practical and chemical solutions. The phenomenal results seen with MP UV Coating are the result of years of hands-on product development. Andy has also traveled extensively in the U.S. and Canada and understands the unique technical requirements of our market.”

NOVA Pressroom Products was inaugurated in February 2007 and is a manufacturer of a full line of Blanket and Roller Washes. Led by a technical team with over 50 years of formulating, problem-solving and regulatory experience, NOVA is focusing on providing safe, environmentally-compliant products.

To contact Customer Service or a NOVA Technical Staff member call 1-904-292-2554 or visit the website at http://www.novapressroom.com.

Originally published: May 1, 2007.

Press Release: Ray Brady Joins Nova Pressroom Products as Vice President of Technical Services

NOVA Pressroom Products LLC announces the appointment of Mr. H. Ray Brady as Vice President of Technical Services. Mr. Brady joins this technology-based manufacturer of Blanket and Roller Washes, which was formed in February 2007.

Ronald J. Rose, President of NOVA stated, “We are extremely fortunate to have Ray Brady as part of the NOVA Technical Team.” Mr. Brady brings 23 years of experience formulating advanced solvent products with Anchor, a division of FUJIFILM Hunt Chemicals USA, Orange Park, FL, where he most recently served as Technical Director, Solvents.

Ray Brady is highly regarded throughout the industry as one of the most knowledgeable designers of safer, high-performing press washes that meet the increasingly stringent environmental regulations imposed in many U.S. states.

“Ray Brady is a unique individual in today’s printing industry, combining an advanced chemistry degree from the University of Florida along with years of practical experience working alongside hundreds of printers across the country. He is responsible for formulating most of the ‘approved’ washes for the major manufacturers of automatic blanket wash equipment.”

Independently owned and operated, NOVA has gathered together an industry-leading technical team with over 50 years of formulating, problem-solving and regulatory experience. NOVA specializes in formulating low VOC and high flashpoint products. The N-300 High Flash Series of products meets high safety and regulatory standards with flash points greater than 142ºF. This series is ideal for large sheetfed and web presses. N-400 Low VOC Series products maintain 30% VOC by EPA Method 24 for automatic blanket and roller wash systems such as Baldwin, Oxy-Dry, Goss and Elettra.

“NOVA gives you the advanced products you'd expect from a big box vendor, but the fast response, positive service and affordability you expect from a smaller company,” stated Mr. Rose.

The company markets its products through a network of dealers in the U.S., Canada and around the world. NOVA is based in Jacksonville, Florida.

NOVA Pressroom Products business goal is to provide safe, effective and environmentally-friendly products delivered on time at a reasonable price.

To contact Customer Service or a NOVA Technical Staff member call 1-904-292-2554 or visit the website at http://www.novapressroom.com.

Originally published: April 18, 2007.

Press Release: New Pressroom Products Manufacturer Inaugurated

NOVA Pressroom Products LLC, inaugurated in February 2007 has been formed to manufacture and market a full line of Blanket and Roller Washes for the Graphic Arts Industry worldwide. The company will market its products through a network of dealers in the U.S., Canada and around the world.

Independently owned and operated, NOVA has gathered together an industry-leading technical team with over 50 years of formulating, problem-solving and regulatory experience. With its broad technology-base, NOVA will focus on manufacturing safer and environmentally-compliant products for manual usage and automatic blanket and roller wash equipment. NOVA specializes in formulating low VOC and high flashpoint products. The N-300 High Flash Series of products meets high safety and regulatory standards with flash points greater than 142ºF. This series is ideal for large sheetfed and web presses. The N-400 Low VOC Series products maintain 30% VOC by EPA Method 24 for automatic blanket and roller wash systems such as Oxy-Dry, Goss, Elettra and Baldwin.



Ronald J. Rose, President of NOVA, is well-known within the Graphic Arts Community and brings over 30 years of corporate and independent business experience to the company. Mr. Rose was Vice President of Sales at Anchor in Orange Park, Florida, as well as Vice President of New Business Development at Fuji Hunt, Allendale, NJ.

“We are extremely fortunate to have Dan Roll as part of the NOVA Technical Team,” commented Mr. Rose. Dan Roll is Vice President of NOVA Product Development and brings over 25 years of printing and formulating experience. Most recently, he served as the Research & Development Director of Anchor. He is well known as one of the inventors of alcohol free printing for offset lithographic presses. “One of Dan Roll’s strengths is his ability to design press washes which strike the correct balance between on press performance, product safety and environmental compliance,” Mr. Rose continued.

“NOVA gives you the great products you'd expect from a big box vendor, but the fast response, positive service and affordability you expect from a smaller company,” stated Mr. Rose.
NOVA Pressroom Products business goal is to make safe, effective and environmentally-friendly products delivered on time at a reasonable price.

To contact Customer Service or a NOVA Technical Staff member call 1-904-292-2554 or visit the website at http://www.novapressroom.com/.

Originally published February 1, 2007.

Nova Pressroom Products LLC :: You know us!

Nova Pressroom Products develops and provides a full line of pressroom products for the Graphic Arts industry. We offer blanket and roller washes, fountain solutions, alcohol substitutes, aqueous coatings, specialty products, and oils. Regardless of your equipment, ink, or drying speed preferences, we have a product custom tailored for your needs.

Wash is an integral and sometimes overlooked part of the printing process. A balance between drying speed, solvency and regulatory concerns are just a few variables that go into properly choosing a blanket and roller wash.

At Nova Pressroom Products, we have helped hundreds of printers choose the best fit for their wash needs. Average job size, ink type,and roller/blanket compounds all play a part in finding the correct wash.

Many printers already know the type of product that suits them best.If so, please look at our product offerings chart. For those who might want a little more information, our technical service group is availableto help you find the exact product for your needs.

To contact Customer Service or a NOVA Technical Staff member call 904-292-2554 or visit the website at http://www.novapressroom.com/.