Consumables-General - Plates

DuPont has announced that more than 100 customers globally are successfully using DuPont Cyrel EASY flexographic printing plates. The plates simplify the prepress process through its flat top digital dots that are built directly into the plate.

DuPont is highlighting DuPont Cyrel EASY flexographic printing plate technology and its newest equipment offering at the DuPont booth during drupa 2016.

ThermoFlexX will use drupa 2016 for the worldwide launch of several major additions to its industry-leading product portfolio, including the completely redesigned ThermoFlexX 20 and ThermoFlexX 30 digital flexo plate imagers.

Esko's latest innovations in flexo platemaking will be on display at drupa. These include the new CDI Crystal 5080 XPS and a new UV LED exposure device.

Flint Group Flexographic Products won a 2016 FTA Technical Innovation Award for its nyloflex FTF digital plate, which provides an easy way to achieve flat top dots on flexo printing plates.

Kodak has announced its new FLEXCEL NX System ’16, powered by an expanding NX Advantage feature set, will debut at the company's stand at drupa 2016.

Heidelberg has introduced two new optional Auto Pallet Loader systems for its Suprasetter platesetters, increasing automation in prepress and providing solutions to keep work moving in computer-to-plate.

Glunz & Jensen has announced the opening of a new Flexo Center for the Americas market, located in Quakertown, Pennsylvania.

The 19th annual Flexographic Pre-Press Platemakers Association (FPPA) conference on Feb, 21-23, 2016, in Rancho Mirage, California, will provide a platform for executives to discuss the future of the flexographic pre-press and platemaking industry.

In this month's AVantage TechTip from Anderson & Vreeland, advice is provided on how reclaiming resins can lead to high-quality printing plate production.