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Two former Wisconsin Badgers land on PFF's list of the NFL's top guards for 2025
A pair of former Wisconsin Badgers appeared on ProFootballFocus' recent list of the NFL's top 32 guards entering the 2025 season. Detroit Lions right guard Kevin Zeitler, a three-year Badger from 2009-11, and Buffalo Bills left guard David Edwards, who represented the Badgers from 2015-18, earned designations on the outlet's 32-man hierarchy. Advertisement Zeitler, a native of Waukesha, Wisconsin, landed at No. 9 on the list between Los Angeles Rams guard Kevin Dotson (No. 8) and San Francisco 49ers run-blocker Dominick Puni. The former Badger signed with the Detroit Lions ahead of the 2024 slate following his 2023 Pro Bowl campaign with the Baltimore Ravens. He's now entering his 14th professional campaign. In offensive coordinator Ben Johnson's scheme, Zeitler helped the Lions rush 534 times for 2,488 yards and 29 scores with David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs starring in the backfield. Zeitler started at right guard in all 16 of his appearances. Despite being one of the older players at his position, Zeitler is about as effective as anyone not named Joe Thuney, Chris Lindstrom, or Quenton Nelson. Here's PFF's analysis: "Although Zeitler enters 2025 at age 35, he continues to prove he isn't slowing down. In his lone season in Detroit, Zeitler earned his highest PFF overall grade (86.5) in a decade, finishing as the NFL's third-highest-graded guard. While his pass protection dipped a bit in 2024, his 87.2 PFF run-blocking grade stands as the best of his career." Meanwhile, PFF ranked Edwards down at No. 29. The 2019 First-team All-Big Ten team member has played six professional seasons with the Los Angeles Rams and Buffalo Bills. Shortly after winning a Super Bowl with the Rams in 2021, the lineman joined the Bills in 2023 as a backup before starting all 16 games during the 2024 campaign. Advertisement With reigning MVP Josh Allen and dynamic rusher James Cook as primary ball-carriers, the Bills rushed for 2,230 yards and a league-best 32 touchdowns a season ago. Here's what PFF said about Edwards ahead of his third season in Buffalo: "2024 marked Edwards' first season in a starting role since 2021. He earned solid PFF overall grades, but really stood out as a zone blocker, recording a 78.1 PFF run-blocking grade on zone concepts — good for the 93rd percentile and the fifth-highest mark among qualifying guards." Zeitler's Lions will square off against the Packers on Sept. 7 to begin the season, while Edwards' Bills will play the Ravens the same day, beginning their quest for a second straight AFC Championship game appearance. Contact/Follow @TheBadgersWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Wisconsin Badgers news, notes and opinion This article originally appeared on Badgers Wire: Wisconsin Badgers in NFL on PFF's Ranking top guards for 2025
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13-05-2025
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Domino introduces Cx150i PIJ printer for coated shelf-ready packaging
The UK's Domino Printing Sciences has launched its latest Cx150i Piezo Inkjet (PIJ) printer, targeting improvements in coated shelf-ready packaging. The company noted that its new solution has been engineered to print high-quality codes on nonporous surfaces, including secondary packaging. The Cx150i is part of Domino's Cx-Series range, concentrating on large-area printing with UV-curable inks. With a resolution capability of up to 600dpi, the printer can generate small characters suitable for dense 2D codes and compact Asian character sets. Domino claims that its inks adhere to international good manufacturing practice standards and European Printing Ink Association regulations, ensuring safe usage on secondary food packaging. The Cx150i's UV-curable ink set is reportedly distinguished by its quality and durability while also minimising volatile organic compound emissions compared to conventional printing methods. Engineered with sustainability in mind, the printer incorporates low-energy LED curing lamps and an innovative ink pouch system to reduce waste. Furthermore, the Cx150i eliminates the necessity for regular cleaning or ink purging, which further diminishes waste and energy consumption, the company said. Domino PIJ product manager David Edwards said: 'In today's fast-paced, consumer-driven world, brands are increasingly looking to stand out and increase shelf appeal. 'This is driving a move away from plain, brown cardboard towards branded nonporous substrates for shelf-ready and display packaging. With nonporous packaging, code durability can be an issue, particularly where food-contact materials are concerned. 'Compliant solutions often fall short of expectations regarding legibility and durability and can be wasteful in terms of overall ink and energy usage. We have developed the Cx150i with exactly these considerations in mind.' Domino noted that the printer can be installed as a standalone unit or integrated with its automated coding and vision systems. This flexibility allows for a comprehensive closed-loop printing and verification solution tailored to various operational needs. Claimed to be an Industry 4.0-ready device, the Cx150i offers better connectivity options, including integration with third-party label creation software and factory enterprise resource planning systems. Optional cloud-based services from Domino provide continuous monitoring of the printer's performance and utilisation, ensuring operational efficiency and timely maintenance. In September last year, Domino launched its 1,200dpi digital print engine for integration into flexographic lines. "Domino introduces Cx150i PIJ printer for coated shelf-ready packaging" was originally created and published by Packaging Gateway, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
