Kirk Group Partners With XSYS, Hybrid Software BY GREG KISHBAUGH Kirk Group has partnered with XSYS and Hybrid Software to deliver new flexo plate innovation to RollsPack, in Melbourne, Australia. The reprographics company leveraged a combination of technologies, uti- lizing nyloflex plates, ThermoFlexX imaging, Velvet Screening, Wood- pecker surface patterns and Catena+ automated processing, to create a tailored solution for the packaging supplier. Established in 1972, Kirk Group, headquartered in Sydney, Australia, works with global brands and printing companies across the ANZ re-
Odyssey Expo 2025 Offers Opportunities For Students The International Association of Diecutting and Diemaking has added student oppor- tunities to Odyssey Expo 2025 being held May 7-9, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. Students
from local technical colleges are invited to the show to explore career possibilities in the diecutting and diemaking industry. The Next Generation Based on the Diecutting & Diemaking 101 Workshop program, geared toward the next generation and those new to the world of diecutting and diemaking, IADD’s Booth will be transformed into a mini die shop where students will watch live demonstrations and participate in hands-on learning activities. The Workshop will be led by industry experts who will cover topics from the steel rule die to ejection material and the cutting process. Additionally, students will tour the Technolo- gy Hall to see materials and meet face-to-face with some of the leading companies in the in- dustry. More information on Odyssey Expo 2025 is available at www.OdysseyExpo.org .
gion and into Asia, supplying graphic services and image carrier solu- tions for packaging production. Manufacturing sites are located in Syd- ney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Auckland, and sales offices in Christchurch, New Zealand, and Mumbai, India. Leveraging Versatility To meet RollsPack´s specific criteria, Kirk considered the combi- nation of plate and specialized screening technologies necessary to achieve the desired outcome. They were able to leverage the versa- tility of the ThermoFlexX imaging system and Catena+ automated pro- cessing line to implement these solutions: ThermoFlexX Woodpecker Nano – the finest surface micro pattern available for LAMS plates, according to Kirk, suitable for platemakers and printers who need high frequency surface screens to increase
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