Russian repro center installs Kodak Flexcel NX system

Russia-based TampoMechanica has installed a Kodak Flexcel NX digital flexographic system at its Moscow repro center. The purchase is aimed at improving the efficiency and quality of the company’s flexo plate production. 

TampoMechanica offers consumables and equipment for general and specialist markets: flexo, letterpress, die stamping, screen and digital. The company’s portfolio includes consumables and equipment for package printing, promotional items, industrial and household products, printing plate production and ink mixing. 

With several production sites across Russia, TampoMechanica is one of the largest of its kind in the country. The company’s equipment includes two Kodak Thermoflex Platesetters, now supplemented by the Flexcel NX system with a Flexcel NX imager and Flexcel NX Laminator. 

Kodak and TampoMechanica arranged an open house to mark the installation of the new system, which attracted a raft of packaging and label professionals. 

In his welcoming speech, Vladimir Kyslitsyn, TampoMechanica’s production director, emphasized the suitability of Flexcel NX technology for today’s production environment. ‘Frankly speaking, it seems odd that companies aren’t taking advantage of the opportunities presented by the system,’ he said. ‘If we were thinking about expanding our production capacities now, the Flexcel NX system would become the only choice for us.’ 

The event continued with a seminar presented by Sergei Tomilovsky, channel manager packaging, Kodak. Attendees also had an opportunity to observe TampoMechanica operators processing plates using the Flexcel NX system. The event finished with a tour of the TampoMechanica site. 

‘The TampoMechanica installation is one of the first in Russia and we’re very satisfied with the results,’ said Tomilovsky. ‘The print samples really showed how far ahead of other technologies the Flexcel NX system is. It offers unprecedented high-resolution flexo quality, and overcomes many of the problems associated with analogue printing and current digital flexo technologies. 

‘Printers can now create products with a much greater visual impact, make printing more consistent, and slash production costs and waste. The Flexcel NX plates require less makeready time, while ink costs are significantly reduced. Plus the whole printing process is more consistent, which means more predictable results.’ 

Pictured: Kodak and TampoMechanica arranged an open house to mark the installation of the new system 

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