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Flexo printing plate manufacturer, XSYS, has released two new products that are designed to replace legacy plates with more sustainable versions
XSYS has released two new analogue flexo printing plates as part of a wider goal to convert its plate portfolio to more sustainable versions.
The new nyloflex eco ACT and nyloflex eco FAC plates leverage XSYS’ latest plate formulation, which the company says: “Contributes to a more sustainable future for flexo printing”.
The new plates can reportedly replace legacy nyloflex plates without the need for press trials. All plate characteristics remain the same, to reduce the waste created in the changeover.
The nyloflex eco series and corresponding print samples were first showcased at the XSYS booth during drupa 2024. During the launch, the company promised to rapidly expand the series, replacing existing traditional nyloflex plates wherever possible.
The polymer layers of the nyloflex eco series use between 19% and 29% renewable raw materials, aiming to improve the footprint of the plates across their life cycle. The plates are also designed to be processed 20% faster to provide time and energy savings.
Designed as a versatile plate for paper and board applications, the new eco ACT plate is designed for water-based inks, particularly for absorbent substrates.
The eco FAC is designed for corrugated post-print particularly on rough and uneven surfaces or pressure-sensitive and soft paper materials.
Both plates feature the same light blue colour that XSYS is using throughout its new flexo portfolio.
Florian Hölzle, product manager, nyloflex and nylosolv, for XSYS, says: “At XSYS, we are committed to lifting proven quality to a sustainable future, which is why we are swiftly expanding the nyloflex eco series while retiring our legacy plates as far as possible.
“Offering analogue eco versions of nyloflex ACT and nyloflex FAC is a natural progression, allowing us to support even more customers in their sustainability efforts.”
Speaking of XSYS’ future plans, Hölzle continues: “With the nyloflex eco plate series introduced at drupa last year, we are making major strides in our journey towards sustainability.
“We will continue to develop more products that support the sustainability journeys of our customers by lowering environmental impacts while maintaining, or even improving, the print quality, allowing our customers to ‘be brilliant’. More nyloflex eco flexo plates will be introduced in the near future.”
