Flexo Technology
Scanbag installs Flexo Wash laser technology
Flexo Plate Digital invests
AGW1067N, 4260 water washable processor, to promote greener initiatives to water- washable flexo plates. Flexo Plate Digital serves the premium
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he Danish manufacturer of paper bags and carriers Scanbag A/S has installed a laser anilox cleaner from Flexo Wash for
its production plant in Skive. The FW 2000 model, which was introduced in 2018, is the first laser model in the company’s anilox cleaning range that dates back 25 years and involves more than 3,000 installations. With anilox cleaning such a fundamental part of the flexo printing process, the new laser technology is ideal for 100 per cent cleaning without damage to the expensive rolls, with the guarantee of consistent print quality and reduced downtime. Speaking for Scanbag, printer Søren
Bligaard states: “We are very satisfied with the cleaning results and the easy handling of the aniloxes. We tested another system, but it damaged the rolls. With the Flexo Wash system we have no issues at all.” With the ability to print single- and
double-ply bags in up to eight flexo colours, Scanbag’s staff of 30 are kept busy supplying SOS bags and paper carriers with handles to the industrial and building markets, as well as the retail, pet-food, fruit and vegetable, confectionary and take- away restaurant sectors. Company emphasis is on high quality product and fast delivery, and since its foundation in 2003, Scanbag has evolved into a flexible manufacturer of different types of paper
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packaging with an excellent reputation for service. Printing is carried out on flexo presses using water-based inks, with a maximum web width of 1300mm and cut- offs from 360mm to 760mm. SOS bags and paper carriers are offered in many formats and can be supplied with or without handles (both inside and outside), with or without print and in 1 ply or 2 ply material. Flexo Wash’s technical director, Anders
Kongstad explained the principle behind the company’s Laser cleaning system: “For us it was important to develop a Laser Anilox Cleaner with as much safety as possible. The ceramic on the anilox rolls is very delicate and can easily be damaged when cleaning with a laser, so safety is extremely important.” The new Flexo Wash laser cleaner sits
well with the company’s ethos of quality, safety and focus on the environment. Easy to load, with the anilox rolls placed into a drawer and then slid into the machine, the FW2000 monitors all aspects of the anilox roll including cell depth, rotation, and laser performance. Its inventory management system provides full traceability of each roll – when it was last cleaned and for how long, so that performance levels can be closely monitored.
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packaging and labels industry in Southeast Asia, establishing itself as a leader in the manufacturing of high- quality flexographic printing plates while committed to introducing the latest innovation and technologies, working with suppliers engaged in delivering more environmentally friendly products and solutions. Flexo Plate Digital continues to use advanced technologies to create value for its customers by way of productivity and print quality. This approach has led it to become the first Sumitomo Riko AGW1067N, 4260 water washable processor user in flexographic market and the exclusive plate-making partner in Southeast Asia. “We are very pleased with the Sumitomo
Riko’s machine and flexo plate results. Our clients have started trials on our latest eco- friendly technology because of the brand owner's environmentally friendly packaging initiatives with the highest print quality, which promotes the transition from rotogravure to flexo easier than before. As a result, we decided to install Sumitomo Riko AGW1067N, which in combination with our technological platform including Crystal XPS from Esko, will bring a higher level of differentiation for our customers: converters and brand owners,” says Eric Oh, CEO of Flexo Plate Digital.
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lexo Plate Digital, a flexographic repro house in Southeast Asia has installed the world’s first Sumitomo Riko
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