DuPont features Cyrel ReNew plates at Loupe

DuPont Cyrel will showcase the Cyrel ReNew plate family at booth 327 at Loupe Americas 2026.
 
ReNew is the company’s newest innovation in sustainable flexographic printing. The plates have a lower carbon footprint because they are made with a photopolymer containing more than 50 percent certified bio-circular raw materials derived from renewable natural sources. They are supported by ISCC PLUS-certified traceability through a mass balance approach.
 
Recently recognized with a Sustainability Award at FTA Forum InfoFlex 2026, ReNew can support converters' sustainability goals without compromising print performance. The plate series has also been named a finalist for this year’s Sustainability Award at the Labels & Labeling Global Awards, with winners announced during a special ceremony on the opening day of Loupe Americas.
 
'Across the labels and packaging value chain, sustainability expectations continue to increase, and printers are looking for solutions that deliver measurable environmental benefits without disrupting production,' said PJ Fronczkiewicz, North America technical marketing and service leader with DuPont Cyrel Flexographic Solutions. 'Cyrel ReNew was developed to meet that challenge, providing a practical path toward a significant reduction in reliance on virgin resources while maintaining the performance our customers depend on every day.
 
'This not only reduces reliance on fossil-based resources but also contributes to a meaningful reduction in the carbon footprint for customers, distinguishing Cyrel ReNew as a leader in sustainability with an unmatched percentage of renewable content in the market,' said Fronczkiewicz. 'Designed as a true drop-in solution, Cyrel ReNew enables printers and converters to reduce reliance on fossil-based raw materials while maintaining the quality, consistency and productivity expected from DuPont Cyrel technologies.'
 
In addition to discussions around Cyrel ReNew, visitors to the DuPont booth at the Donald E Stephens Convention Center in Chicago will be able to explore how the company’s broader portfolio supports operational efficiency, quality and sustainability objectives in flexo. Underlining the power of integrated flexo workflow systems, the booth will also feature the Esko CDI Quartz plate imager. The Quartz ecosystem features a dual optics system that merges the enhanced optics of the CDI Crystal with the most recent Quartz Optics technology, which, when combined with the DuPont Cyrel Fast system, creates high-quality plates. Three Cyrel plates – Cyrel Easy ESXR, Cyrel Easy EPR2 and Cyrel Fast Easy EFXR – have recently been certified for the Esko Quartz workflow.
 
'The certification of Cyrel Fast Easy EFXR is particularly significant as it is the first thermally processable plate certified for the Esko Quartz workflow,' said Fronczkiewicz. 'This allows converters and tradeshops to combine the precision and repeatability of Quartz imaging with the operational and environmental benefits of thermal platemaking.
 
'The DuPont Cyrel Fast system is helping label converters raise the bar on print quality while accelerating turnaround,' said Fronczkiewicz. 'Combining innovative flexo plate technology with solvent-free thermal processing, the Fast workflow develops plates in minutes using heat instead of traditional washout chemistry, delivering sharp highlight dots, clean vignettes and smooth tonal transitions with consistent plate-to-plate repeatability. The result is the vivid image reproduction, crisp text and fine linework that define a premium label, giving converters the speed and consistency to win demanding, high-mix work while delivering the print quality customers expect to see on the shelf.'
 
The Fast system helps printers reduce processing time, eliminate solvent handling and support more sustainable production practices. Contributing to lower waste generation and reduced energy consumption compared with conventional solvent-based workflows, the Fast workflow was recently certified as delivering 20 percent less energy consumption by GreenCircle. Building on the foundation of LSH ReNew, Cyrel plans to extend the ReNew platform to thermal-processed plates, further increasing the availability of lower-carbon options within flexographic printing.
 
'Whether focused on sustainability, productivity, print quality or all three, we are looking forward to discussing how the latest Cyrel innovations can help businesses achieve their objectives,' added Fronczkiewicz. 'Loupe provides an excellent opportunity for meaningful conversations with printers, converters, trade shops and brand owners who are shaping the future of packaging.'