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"The KODAK FLEXCEL NX Digital Flexographic System represents an exciting new approach to imaging flexo plates that delivers extremely high resolution and outstanding consistency," said Doug Edwards, General Manager Prepress Solution, Kodak's Graphic Communications Group. "Several of our customers have already captured awards for work produced with the system, so to receive this award from PIA/GATF is very gratifying for us.
This is a solution that will continue to have a significant impact on the market."
Providing offset class, gravure quality on a wide variety of substrates--including paper, flexible film, foil, label stock, and folding cartons--the integrated FLEXCEL NX Digital Flexographic System includes the KODAK FLEXCEL NXH Digital Flexographic Plates, KODAK FLEXCEL NX Thermal Imaging Layer, KODAK TRENDSETTER NX Narrow Imager or KODAK TRENDSETTER NX Mid Imager, KODAK FLEXCEL NX Laminator, KODAK SQUARESPOT Imaging Technology, and KODAK PRINERGY POWERPACK Workflow System for Packaging.
Because the Thermal Imaging Layer is laminated directly to the plate, there is no issue with oxygen attack, enabling the formation of stable, full amplitude, flat top dots on the plate. This dot structure significantly reduces dot gain and dramatically improves print consistency and quality while providing repeatable results with a full tonal range.
"The KODAK FLEXCEL NX Digital Flexographic System is a truly innovative solution for the market and was an easy choice for the selection committee," noted Dr. Mark Bohan, Vice President, Research and Technology, PIA/GATF. "The print samples were really something to see, proving that this approach to flexographic plate imaging is a positive jump forward for the market."
The FLEXCEL NX System is enabling printers to achieve results not previously thought possible and allowing them to discover new ways to push the boundaries of flexo printing.
In a technology demonstration earlier this year, Williamson Printing Corporation in Dallas used its FLEXCEL NX System to image offset separations using offset angles and zero retouching on KODAK FLEXCEL NX Digital Flexographic Plates.
Those plates were then mounted on the coating stations of Williamson's hybrid HEIDELBERG SPEEDMASTER Sheetfed Offset Press and high quality movie posters were printed at 300 lpi with densities in all colors exceeding 2.0.
Also, in March, the Flexographic Pre-Press Platemakers Association (FPPA) presented one of its three 2008 FPPA Technology Innovator of the Year awards to the KODAK FLEXCEL NX Digital Flexographic System.
KODAK Products are backed by KODAK Service and Support.KODAK Service and Support is made up of more than 3,000 professionals reaching more than 120 countries. It is a leading multi vendor integrated services provider, delivering consulting, installation, maintenance and support services for the commercial printing, graphic communications, document imaging and data storage industries. KODAK Service and Support professionals are uniquely qualified to provide services that control costs, maximize productivity, and minimize business risk.
About PIA/GATF
PIA/GATF is the world's largest graphic arts trade association, representing an industry with over one million employees. It serves the interests of more than 12,000 member companies. PIA/GATF, along with its affiliates, delivers products and services that enhance the growth, efficiency, and profitability of its members and the industry through advocacy, education, research, and technical information.
About the PIA/GATF InterTech(TM) Technology Awards
Inaugurated in 1978 to foster awareness and understanding of advanced graphic arts technology, the PIA/GATF InterTech(TM) Technology Awards honor excellence in innovative technology for the graphic communications industry. The nomination criteria stipulate that the technology be recently developed but out of beta testing and be proven in industrial application, but not yet in widespread use. The technology must also be expected to have a major impact on the graphic communications industry over the next five years. Over 80% of past recipients have experienced commercial success in the marketplace.
PIA/GATF sponsors the award and coordinates the award process as a service to the graphic communications industry; however, InterTech(TM) Technology Award recipients are chosen by an independent, anonymous panel of judges. The judges, distinguished within the industry, all have experience in evaluating or commissioning new products or technologies and possess expertise in a wide range of fields, including premedia, printing, binding and finishing, and related software and services.
About Kodak
As the world's foremost imaging innovator, Kodak helps consumers, businesses, and creative professionals unleash the power of pictures and printing to enrich their lives. To learn more, visit http://www.kodak.com, and our blogs: 1000words.kodak.com, PluggedIn.kodak.com, and GrowYourBiz.kodak.com.
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For more information about Kodak's Graphic Communications Group, visit www.graphics.kodak.com. For downloading photos and videos from Kodak's image library, visit: http://graphics.kodak.com/gcgimages.
(Kodak, Flexcel, Trendsetter, SquareSpot and Prinergy PowerPack are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company.) 2008
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