reprocentret installs fourth Esko CDI Crystal 5080 XPS

One of the leading Danish independent trade shops reprocentret has invested in a fully integrated flexo plate making technology from Esko to deliver enhanced quality and consistency for its customers.

Danish independent trade shop reprocentret has invested in its fourth fully integrated Esko CDI Crystal 5080 XPS flexo plate making technology

The specialist in plate making for flexible packaging, labels and brand owners has installed an Esko CDI Crystal 5080 XPS, the fourth such machine at its facility in Vejle, Denmark.

‘reprocentret is one of the largest independent trade shops in Scandinavia,’ said James Mason, regional business director, EMEA North, at Esko. ‘Having enjoyed a successful relationship for many years, we’re delighted to further extend our relationship with the installation of a new CDI Crystal XPS. The flexo imager and integrated exposure unit really complement the company’s existing setup, which now includes a completely integrated workflow featuring the full Esko portfolio for editing, workflow rip, collaboration and imaging.’

The combination of the CDI Crystal flexo imager with the XPS Crystal exposing unit, incorporating UV main and back exposure, offers a flexo platemaking workflow that delivers improved plate quality and consistency to boost print performance.

‘reprocentret will immediately benefit from significant quality and efficiency gains from the CDI Crystal XPS, as it uses LEDs that require no warm-up time and emit even light to deliver highly consistent plate exposure,’ added James Mason. ‘The integrated unit also reduces manual steps by 50 percent, operator input time is slashed by more than 70 percent, and errors are reduced by up to 50 percent, meaning a significant decrease in plate material, and importantly time, being wasted. With this type of integrated workflow, the plate making process is much less complex and has significantly fewer steps while delivering optimum quality,’ added James.

Thomas Christensen, CEO of reprocentret, added: ‘This consistency was one of the key drivers behind the latest investment. The combination of the Esko CDI Crystal 5080 with the XPS UV LED exposure unit provides the highest levels of consistency and quality on the market. This helps us not only achieve our goals in terms of delivering results of the highest standard, but also underlines our position in leading the way in using the latest technology in Denmark. Indeed, we are proud to be the first company in the country with this integrated setup. Our relationship with Esko spans a number of years and we are delighted to be continuing that success with this latest addition to our state-of-the-art facilities.’

Paw Meng Mortensen, owner of Artwork System Nordic, a Danish channel partner of Esko, commented: ‘The integration of Esko technology at the site means reprocentret has complete control of its plate production.’