Reproflex expands ‘best in class’ platemaking offering with investment in second Esko CDI Crystal XPS line

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Reproflex Scandinavia A/S (Reproflex) has boosted its production capacity with the latest developments in hardware and software technology from Esko, adding a second CDI Crystal 5080 XPS to its platemaking facility in Denmark.

Reproflex, the first platemaking and prepress specialist in the region to achieve ‘best in class’ certification under the XPS Crystal Program from Esko, added the new line to its existing workflow just three years after first acquiring the state-of-the art technology.

“Since 2020, we have used the combination of integrated Esko software and hardware to deliver plates that surpass all our customers’ expectations,” said Thomas Borge Christensen, CEO of Reproflex. “We are delighted to now announce this significant milestone, making a strategic investment in our commitment to delivering excellence to our customers by acquiring our second Crystal/XPS line from Esko.

“Over the past three years, our print house partners and their clients have enjoyed the exceptional quality and reliability delivered by this technology,” he said. “This new investment enhances our backup capabilities and delivery reliability while extending the opportunity for our clients to transition to Crystal.”

Supplying flexo plates to more than 16 countries for a diverse range of customers, including brand owners, Reproflex uses the combination of the Esko CDI 5080 Crystal plate imager, the XPS 5080 Crystal exposure unit and award-winning Print Control Wizard software to optimize the quality of its plate production. The investment enables Reproflex to streamline its flexo platemaking with a more efficient workflow, while also producing plates of a superior quality.

“The benefits of the Crystal technology are significant, including higher density with reduced ink consumption and fewer stops for cleaning on the printing press,” added Thomas. “This translates into superior print quality for brand owners and a more economically viable solution for print houses.

“What’s more, the XPS technology is the only GreenCircle certified unit on the market, emphasizing our commitment to more sustainable production. This is a crucial factor for us, guiding our investments and aligning with our customers' values,” he said.

Last year, Reproflex became the first business in the region to become certified under the XPS Crystal Program from Esko. The accreditation means Reproflex customers now benefit from an extra level of quality assurance, with the confidence that best practice in production processes ensures consistency and quality of final print. As an accredited business, Reproflex also benefits from benchmarking and identification of best practice around quality control processes and production efficiency.

MikeBall, Esko Regional Sales Manager, said it had been a pleasure to extend therelationship with the Reproflex team with the latest installation. “With theCDI Crystal 5080 XPS at the heart of the plate room, manual steps aresignificantly reduced, which leads to a reduction in errors and ultimately lessplate waste, as well as delivering efficiency gains through requiring lessoperator time,” he said. “The integration of our workflow solutions andhardware technology means that Thomas and the team are completely in control ofthe quality and performance of their plates and subsequent print consistency.” 

With two facilities in Denmark, Reproflex specializes in services covering the entire value chain from design, artwork, prepress, proofing, color management and flexo plate production. The company uses the full Esko ecosystem of software from design through to production, before the plates are produced using the industry leading Esko CDI 5080 Crystal plate imager and the XPS 5080 Crystal exposure unit.

“With its first complete Esko in-line set-up, Reproflex was already able to supply the highest quality plates, even more efficiently,” added Mike. “The addition of this second complete line means they can effectively double capacity and productivity, without compromising on the quality for which they are renowned.”

Combining UV main and back exposure, the award-winning Esko XPS Crystal exposure unit uses LEDs which do not require warm-up time and emit consistently stable light, producing excellent consistency of plate quality. The XPS Crystal flexo imaging unit has achieved both Certified Energy Savings and Dematerialization certifications from GreenCircle - an internationally recognized third-party certification entity that independently verifies the validity of sustainability claims.

Following months of testing, measuring and detailed customer reports, GreenCircle validated Esko claims that the XPS Crystal delivers energy savings of 41% for tradeshops and savings of 59% for converters. In terms of broader environmental sustainability, the Esko XPS Crystal also achieved Dematerialization certification, with GreenCircle validating a staggering 92% reduction in waste - and 100% removal of hazardous waste - over the lifetime of the machine.

For more on the entire range of Esko solutions, please visit www.esko.com 
For more on Reproflex, visit reproflex.dk 


About Esko
Esko is a global provider of integrated software and hardware solutions that accelerate the go-to-market process of packaged goods.
For each stakeholder in the process, Esko solutions enable them to work efficiently and deliver right-first-time packaging and marketing content on time, every time.
Our goal is to make it easier for CPG and pharma businesses to manage their packaging, labeling, regulatory and marketing content. With our packaging management platform, brand marketing and packaging teams can increase their productivity, reduce costs, and save time.
For packaging and label trade shops, premedia service providers and printer converters, we digitize, automate, and connect the entire print production process with software and hardware solutions for CAD design, prepress processes, flexo platemaking and print inspection.


Facts & numbers
- Packaging for 9 out of 10 major brands is produced by our customers
- We are headquartered in Gent (Belgium)
- Worldwide, we employ about 1,600 associates from 40 nationalities
- We serve 25,000+ customers in 140+ countries
- 61% of our staff are customer-facing daily
- Our global sales network consists of 300+ direct sales staff and 120+ resellers

For further information, please visit www.esko.com


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