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…
sleeves
XSYS unveils online customised adapter sleeve tool
10 January 2024
Step-by-step configuration of rotec adapters, including dimensions and application details, makes customisation and ordering of adapters quick and easy.
Beating the bounce
1 December 2023
The right adapter sleeve can make a profound difference to on-press productivity and profitability, helping reduce on-press reverberations.
Polywest extends presence in United Kingdom
16 September 2021
To continue its growth strategy, Polywest has appointed Pack Support to be its representative in United Kingdom
Management change at Flint/XSYS
8 September 2021
Following the sale of its XSYS division, Flint Group has named Steve Dryden as its new CEO. His promotion from COO to CEO follows the…
PE firm takes on XSYS
8 September 2021
Divestiture allows Flint Group to strategically focus and invest further in its packaging inks and digital printing businesses.
Change in management at Polywest
11 January 2021
Michael Kockentiedt has taken the lead at Polywest after Jörg Saueressig left the company on 31 December, 2020
Flint Group creates new pre-press division
7 January 2021
A new pre-press division, Xsys, has been launched by Flint Group to combine brands such as Thermoflexx, Nyloflex and rotec
MPS launches the E-Sleeve
11 September 2019
The E-Sleeve from MPS is a new sleeve technology which offers precise concentricity across the entire plate, providing predictable print results with increased speeds.
New hardness level for Flint Group’s rotec Compressible Sleeve
9 March 2018
The expanded range offers a new hardness level Flint Group now offers an Extra Firm rotec Compressible Sleeve with a hardness level of 70…
RotoMetrics launches AccuPrint EC print sleeves
14 February 2018
AccuPrint EC print sleeve AccuPrint enhanced composite print sleeves by RotoMetrics are designed to offer maximum stability and repeat performance. Created specifically for the…
Strong and stable
21 November 2017
The rotec Eco Bridge sleeve in use at Rommelag Flex in Germany Developments in sleeve technology aim to provide higher and more consistent print…
Roll up your sleeves
26 January 2017
The Irisleeve 1503 is part of Camis’ range of products to help setting up flexo jobs Setting up plates and sleeves can be the…
Taking it on the sleeve
16 December 2015
Axcyl Carbon carbon fibre bridge sleeve There are many types of sleeves used in flexo printing. There are anilox sleeves, plate carrier sleeves and…
Nägele extends portfolio to direct laser engraving
25 November 2014
Direct laser engraving is the latest addition to the offerings at Nägele in Germany German repro specialist Nägele Digital Repro GmbH has recently extended…