DuPont Cyrel Flexographic Solutions has announced a new agreement with All Printing Resources (APR) to distribute its flexographic platemaking solutions to customers across North America. Under the distribution arrangement, APR will make the complete range of Cyrel products available to its customer base, supporting the growing demand for flexo plates that optimize quality, productivity, and sustainability.

“This new agreement is part of our ongoing commitment to ensuring converters and tradeshops in North America have easy access to our evolving product portfolio,” says Nolan Dzielak, North America commercial leader at Cyrel Flexographic Solutions with DuPont. “It also extends the reach of our strong technical service and support teams, with the addition of APR’s technical expertise. Through this partnership, we are making it easier for customers to benefit from Cyrel technology that can boost their business, while also benefitting from improved personalized support at a local level”.

“APR has a deep knowledge in platemaking technologies,” adds Dave Nieman, president and CEO of APR. “We are thrilled to be working with DuPont Cyrel to make its entire range of flexo solutions – including the innovative DuPont Cyrel FAST technology, celebrating its 25th anniversary this year – even more accessible to the North American market.”

Headquartered in Chicago, APR is known for its strong understanding of platemaking technologies and has sales teams and warehouse facilities across the USA, serving customers throughout the continent.

“At APR, we have built our reputation on supplying our customers with a complete range of solution-oriented products from industry leaders that offer proven cost reduction and time-saving efficiency gains,” explains Mike Williams, VP of sales with APR. “We are delighted to be further strengthening our relationship with DuPont Cyrel and to bring its range of market-leading innovations to our customers.”

As well as supplying the full DuPont Cyrel suite of platemaking equipment and materials, the team at APR will deliver comprehensive service and support for users of the flexo technology.

“This partnership serves to reinforce the DuPont Cyrel legacy,” states Nolan Dzielak of DuPont. “We are building on our many years’ experience in the industry, actively pursuing innovative business models to meet the ever-changing needs of the sector, and deliver the best products and service to customers around the world.”