Miraclon Launches FLEXCEL Prime Plate BY GREG KISHBAUGH
DS Smith Adds Flexo To Packaging Facility
DS Smith is allocating funds for new ma- chinery at its Danish plant. The investment is directed at installing an advanced rotary die-cutting line for flexographic printing at its facility in Grenaa, Denmark. The strategic move primarily finances the addition of five printing units and a specific ro- tary die cutter model. The equipment incorpo- rates servo-driven technology, vacuum sheet transport, and automatic register control. These features are anticipated to enhance production accuracy, accelerate changeover speed, and ensure mechanical stability under
Miraclon has launched the FLEXCEL Prime Plate, its most advanced plate technology to date, according to the company. Designed to retain the characteristics of FLEXCEL NX Plates, FLEXCEL Prime in- troduces new performance-driven features that help printers reduce press stops, improve plate reuse, and increase overall press uptime.
continuous operation. The machinery is also expected to enable the creation of complex die cuts with high precision and reduced ma- terial waste. This upgrade is projected to increase the site’s annual production capacity by a signifi- cant volume of corrugated board. The facility currently serves customers in sectors includ- ing food, beverage, and e-commerce. Com- pany objectives for the investment include strengthening supply chain resilience by iden- tifying potential production challenges earlier. The increased capacity is also intended to shorten delivery times and improve stability for clients. DS Smith aims to provide packag- ing solutions, particularly for customers with requirements for automated packing and lo-
Following a multi-year research and development program and extensive field validation in commercial production environments, FL- EXCEL Prime – comprising a new plate and film combination – has already been installed at more than 30 customer sites across 14 coun- tries. More than 5,000 commercial print jobs have been produced with the new plate with users confirming tangible performance improve- ments in daily production. “Flexographic printing is operating in an environment of tighter tol- erances and greater production demands than ever before,” said Reid Chesterfield, Chief Technology & Innovation Officer at Miraclon. “With FLEXCEL Prime, we set out to push the performance boundaries of the plate itself — reducing ink build-up and lowering impression require-
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