Impression Label transitions to Miraclon plates

Impression Label, a long-established label converter based in Denver, Colorado, has transitioned to Miraclon's Flexcel Prime Plates, building on two decades of experience with Flexcel technology.
 
Marco De La Vega, chief financial officer, said the transition proved straightforward in day-to-day production. 'What stood out immediately with Flexcel Prime was how little we had to change,' he said. 'We initially ran the plates blind, and our operators didn’t even realize they were using a different plate; they simply told us that the press was running well. Once we started looking closely, we saw that the plates stayed cleaner, fine screen dots remained consistent, and we weren’t stopping as often to clean. The plates are also easier to handle and clean in the plate room.'  
 
He continued: 'Those little wins add up. You might only save seconds or minutes at a time, but over the course of a year it makes a real difference to how efficiently you operate. Just as importantly, Flexcel Prime gives us confidence to pursue more difficult jobs because we know the plate won’t be the limiting factor.'
 
Christian De La Vega, chief operating officer, said that continuity is important to Impression Label’s production philosophy. 'We’ve always looked for ways to improve quality and efficiency while reducing our carbon footprint wherever we can. Flexcel NX technology has been part of that approach for many years, helping us to reduce paper waste in production and at start up, and Flexcel Prime allows us to build on that established performance while we continue to look for incremental improvements across our operation.'

Beyond plate technology, Impression Label also uses a variety of water-based inks as part of its efforts to reduce environmental impact.
 
Founded in 1986, Impression Label is a family-owned and operated business that has continued to grow through strategic acquisitions and investment in its capabilities. The company name reflects what the family has built over the years: a label company focused on high-quality production, responsive customer service and a collaborative approach across its operations and customer relationships.
 
The Flexcel Prime Plate is the latest generation of Flexcel plate technology from Miraclon, building on the established consistency, production-efficiency and print quality benefits of Flexcel NXH Plates while creating further opportunities to optimize platemaking and on-press performance. Designed to fit into existing Flexcel NX Technology production environments with minimal disruption, the Flexcel Prime Plate incorporates new properties that help it stay cleaner for longer and make plate handling and processing more efficient.