In flexography, the imaging stage sets the quality ceiling for print. A strong prepress file is important, but how that file is transferred onto the plate ultimately determines ink transfer, consistency, and durability on press. From Round-Top to Flat-Top Dots Historically, flexo relied on round-top dots that were more vulnerable to exposure variability. Today’s engineered … Prepress Insights: Advanced Flexo Plate Imaging
German site has benefitted from installation of CrystalCleanConnect – an automated platemaking system developed by Asahi Photoproducts, ESKO, and Kongsberg. Visitors to Asahi Photoproducts’ drupa stand will be able to learn more about this breakthrough solution. Tokyo, Japan & Brussels, Belgium. Asahi Photoproducts, a pioneer in flexographic photopolymer plate development, today reported that All4Labels’ site near Hamburg, Germany, has … All4Labels Hamburg Boosts Productivity with Automated Platemaking
Last January, we posted this roadmap to Solvent Zero that focused on switching to water-washable plates. Now that we have shown you how Asahi is a powerful, and sustainable, partner for your pressroom, let’s take a deeper dive into the products and technologies that can take your Solvent Zero goals from lofty to fully achieved. Recapping the … More Choices for Solvent Zero Products and Technologies
Platemaking throughput time reduced by 50%; solvent usage reduced by 30%; plates last twice as long on press as compared to other solvent-wash plates Tokyo, Japan & Brussels, Belgium, January 17, 2024. Asahi Photoproducts, a pioneer in flexographic photopolymer plate development, today reported that Excelsior Marking, located in Akron, Ohio, has adopted Asahi Photoproducts’ AFPTM-R reduced solvent flexographic plates … Excelsior Marking Speeds Flexo Platemaking and Offers Improved Press Performance with Asahi Photoproducts AFPTM-R Reduced Solvent Plates
Wikoff Graphics is thrilled to announce our new partnership with the ORAFOL Group, a technological leader in graphics industry R&D delivering cutting-edge solutions to meet the rapidly evolving needs of the graphics market. Known worldwide for their strong customer support, adding ORAFOL products to the Wikoff Graphics portfolio is a natural fit. We are especially … ORAFOL Partnership Expands Wikoff Graphics Product Portfolio
A key step on the Road to Solvent ZERO for solvent-based platemaking operations Tokyo, Japan & Brussels, Belgium, May 6, 2024. Asahi Photoproducts, a pioneer in flexographic photopolymer plate development, today reported that the Flexographic Technical Association (FTA) has awarded the company with a prestigious Sustainability Excellence Award for its AFP™-R Reduced Solvent CleanPrint flexographic plates. “We are … Flexographic Technical Association (FTA) Recognizes Asahi Photoproducts With its Prestigious Sustainability Excellence Award for AFPTM-R Reduced Solvent Plates
In our last post, we talked about a simple strategy any print shop can implement to make a leap forward in flexographic platemaking sustainability without changing a single piece of equipment. By upgrading to Asahi’s “reduced environmental impact” AFP-R plates, VOC usage is immediately cut in half while improving productivity with advanced polymer technology. AFP-R … Asahi AWP Completes Your Journey to Carbon Neutral Plates
At Wikoff Graphics, we envision a world where every phase of the printing industry is as sustainable as possible. We work hard not only to become more sustainable ourselves, but to be a guiding light for partners, vendors and customers who share this common goal. In this post, we will illuminate a simple path for … Asahi AFP-R Bridges the Gap to Affordable, Sustainable Platemaking
