The new Verimaster anti-counterfeit products and the exposure technology nyloflex NexT were both presented at Flexoforum 2013 by Flint Group.
Mark Sutton, commercial director, introduced a range of developments in printing inks, the new Verimaster anti-counterfeit products for example, can help to protect packaged products by providing proof of authenticity. Also, new in the product portfolio are the Biomaster antimicrobial additives, which combat the growth of harmful bacteria.
As the second speaker of Flint Group, Markus Muehlfeit, product manager, presented the exposure technology, nyloflex NExT. Designed for flexible packaging, printing plates exposed with this technology enable excellent ink transfer, particularly in solids. In corrugated printing, a considerable reduction in fluting can be observed. nyloflex NExT provides a significantly improved reproduction quality and long term stability.
Markus Muehlfeit, product manager, presents at Flexoforum 2013
The exposure technology is applicable for all digital flexographic printing plates and can be easily implemented into the existing digital workflow. In contrast to most of the competitive technologies, there is no need for additional consumables.
The forum took place on April 16 in the Finnish town Jyväskylä, and for the first time this conference was part of FinnGraf, the leading trade fair for graphics and printing in Finland.
By combining the two, the Finnish Association for Packaging and Printing offered visitors two important events at the same time. Approximately 120 participants took this opportunity to gather information on the latest trends and developments in flexo printing, and to establish new or strengthen existing contacts. The conference programme included lectures on prepress, sleeves, substrates, printing inks and security as well as future packaging materials.
