LOUPE Americas opens with focus on costs, regulation and technology
16 September 2026
The show includes 112 new exhibitors and represents a broader remit covering labels, flexible packaging and in-line carton converting.
Plates
Frédéric Blieck elevated to service management role at Miraclon
9 September 2026
Mr Blieck has been at Miraclon for three years and becomes service manager for Europe, Africa and the Middle East, while working with the company's…
Splash Graphics increases plate options with Flexcel Wide system
19 August 2026
The Chicago-based pre-media provider said its new Miraclon Flexcel NX Wide 5080 flexo platemaking system will enable it to produce a greater variety of plate…
Sun Chemical and MAPP seal North America partnership
17 August 2026
The strategic agreement will see Mark Andy Print Products distribute Sun Chemical's narrow web inks, coatings, adhesives and colour management solutions in the region.
MPH hails savings with Asahi solvent plate
3 August 2026
The UK repro house has enjoyed improved production efficiency and turnaround times since turning to Asahi's AFP-REVO HF solvent plates
Creation adds new Esko plate system with upgrade path
9 June 2026
The Esko CDI Crystal XPS 4260 system installed in Northampton is ready for the manufacturer's latest Quartz optics technology.
Esko launches new LED plate system
4 June 2026
The XPS Spark 4835 is a “next generation” digital LED flexo plate exposure system intended to replace traditional UV tube bank exposure frames.
EVO inspection platform adds speed and image clarity
28 May 2026
Troika Systems' new 3D anilox scanning system delivers about 70% faster scanning performance than older-generation systems.
Flexo symposium makes case for quality and sustainability
26 May 2026
The Next-Generation Sustainable Flexo Symposium brought several technology partners together to show high quality flexo print results on 90% PCR films.
Miraclon launches drop-in NXH alternative solvent plate
12 March 2026
Flexcel Prime is the result of four years of R&D by the manufacturer, including extensive trials and field validation with customers.
W&H installs wider platemaking at German facility
9 February 2026
The Flexcel NX Ultra 42 from Miraclon replaces a NX 35 system, enabling demonstration of a broader range of customer applications and press configurations.
XSYS aligns US and German plate manufacturing
9 January 2026
XSYS has completed the rollout of a dual-manufacturing strategy across its flexo plate portfolio, enabling its core production sites in the US and Germany to…
Miraclon upgrades Flexcel NX software
6 November 2025
Miraclon has released an updated version of its centralised software hub for Flexcel plate production: Flexel NX Central 3.0.
Asahi launches Quartz-certified water-wash flexo plate
5 November 2025
Asahi Photoproducts has launched its new AWP-CLFQ water-wash flexographic plate, marking what the company calls a milestone in sustainable, high-quality printing.
Flexo open house to highlight innovations
16 October 2025
The event will be held at Gallus's Experience Center in St Gallen, Switzerland, in November, and will also feature partners Esko and Asahi Photoproducts.