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Creation Reprographics Signs Fujifilm Deal Creation Reprographics, a dedicated prepress partner to packaging and label printers, has signed a four-year deal to supply Flenex FW, a sustainably focused water-washable flexo plate developed by multinational electronics and technology pioneer, Fujifilm. The business supports its print customers across the FMCG, food and beverage sectors with prepress, origination and workflow solutions that enhance environmentally optimized packaging and label production. In addition to integrating renewable technologies into its prepress facilities and holding ISO14001 accreditation for environmental systems manage- ment, Creation offers a collection of sustainability focused products and services for its print custom- ers. Alongside solvent-free flexo plate technologies, Creation champions color management services and fixed color palette (FCP) printing, which mini- mizes the need for spot color inks. Creation has also joined Business Climate Leaders, a contingent of UK businesses committing to halv- ing their carbon emissions by 2030, with the goal of making 2050’s ‘Net Zero’ targets more achievable.

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own purposes not only provides a convenience to customers, but the potential pass-along impres- sions that that packaging can garner, whether it’s reused to donate items to an organization, or to package goods or a gift for someone they know, is tremendous. Finally, it’s important for brands and their pack- aging partners to understand that it’s e-com- merce packaging is a company’s first impression on a company, so it’s critical that the packaging be both aesthetically appealing, as well as highly functional. “The problem is when something looks great, but doesn’t function easily or properly — for example, a beautifully designed box with zero protective fea- tures for the fragile item it’s carrying, or tons of plastic zip ties that do nothing but cause frustra- tion for the person opening the package, Haggerty said. “Developing attractive packaging that excites customers at the beginning of their unboxing expe- rience shouldn’t pave the way for a letdown later on. Try to find the right balance of presentation, protection, and practicality, and always keep your audience in mind during the design phase.”

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