Cerm and Athena Graphics improve flexo plate ordering
17 January 2025
MIS software solutions provider Cerm has integrated with Belgian design, prepress and plate making firm Athena Graphics, to automate the flexo plate ordering process for…
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XSYS addresses flexibility in narrow web printing with new plate
10 December 2024
XSYS has designed a new flat-top dot flexo plate, nyloflex XSN, which the company says combines unparalleled performance with maximum flexibility, catering to the diverse…
Flexocolor switches to 100% LED plate exposure technology
4 December 2024
Spanish prepress provider Flexocolor has installed two Miraclon Shine LED Lamp Kits, switching to 100% LED plate exposure.
Michal Lodej rejoins Whitmar as partnership development manager
28 October 2024
Mr Lodej has over 12 years’ experience within B2B publishing, nine of which were accumulated at Whitmar Publications where he held various roles across all…
Video: FlexoTech Awards 2024: thoughts and comments
24 October 2024
In this video, Richard Bunney of Dantex Group (Gold Sponsor), and Andrew Mansfield of Harkwell, give their thoughts on this year's FlexoTech Awards.
Sandon and XSYS partner on white ink opacity
2 October 2024
The partnership is intended to help flexo printers producing flexible packaging to achieve higher opacity whites, at no additional cost.
Ukrpol takes control of flexo platemaking with Miraclon system
27 September 2024
Ukranian printer, Ukrpol Printing Company, has brought flexographic platemaking in-house by installing a Flexcel NX Wide 4260 system from Miraclon.
XSYS announces new CEO and MacDermid deal
6 September 2024
The deal to acquire MacDermid Graphics Solutions is valued at approximately $325 million (€293 million), and is welcomed by new CEO Dr Alexander Unterschütz.
New W&H press adds to Coveris’s ‘HD print’ capacity
6 August 2024
The eight-colour Windmöller & Hölscher Miraflex II press is due to become operational at Coveris's Burnley site by September.
There’s more to mounting
16 July 2024
While automation has been a key driving factor in the development of plate mounting systems, it is not necessarily the be-all and end-all of what…
A meeting of modern and future flexo
10 July 2024
Drupa 2024 is in the history books and will be remembered as a noteworthy milestone for those interested in flexo. Sean Smyth walked the halls…
Emsur Saymopack upgrades to latest Esko plate technology
27 June 2024
New platemaking equipment at Spanish firm includes CDI Crystal, XPS Crystal and Print Control Wizard technology.
Contact upgrades Esko platemaking with UK-first optics
7 June 2024
Contact Originators is to upgrade its trio of Esko CDI plate imagers with ‘cutting-edge’ optics, providing it with enhanced output, efficiency and quality.
ACM revamps prepress suite with Asahi AWP plates
4 June 2024
Asahi Photoproducts has partnered with Italian converter ACM Flexible Packaging to create a highly sustainable, solvent free, prepress operation.
Drupa 2024: prepress and software advances trailed
3 June 2024
Technology news from drupa 2024, focusing on flexo plates and platemounting and software.