XSYS has announced its involvement in the upcoming FTA Forum & INFOFLEX, due to be held in Kansas City, MO, USA, at the Loews Hotel and City Convention Center, on May 5–8, 2024. The North American team looks forward to welcoming attendees to booth #533 where the full complement of the wide XSYS portfolio for brilliant flexographic printing will be in focus, including the latest innovations in printing plate technology, platemaking equipment, surface screening, and mounting sleeves.

Among the highlights from the nyloflex plate portfolio will be the recently launched nyloflex FTV, an LED-optimized, inherent flat-top dot plate engineered specifically for the high-quality flexible packaging market. Also suitable for LED is the versatile thermal nyloflex XAH plate, a round-top dot plate for printing on film and paper substrates. Print samples produced by customers using these plates will be on show allowing visitors to inspect the exceptional quality up close and personal, while discussing the multiple benefits with the experts.

A special highlight will be a sneak peek into XSYS’ brand-new range of eco-conscious flexo plates, which is due to be officially introduced next month under the new “nyloflex eco” brand. With high-quality printing and a reduced environmental footprint, the new ‘eco’ plates are set to establish another important milestone in the development of sustainable solutions from XSYS. 

“Sustainability is a core driver for all our plate innovation, and the INFOFLEX show presents a great chance to lift the veil on the new nyloflex eco concept. We’re very proud to be the first plate manufacturer to develop such an eco-friendly range of plates, clear proof of our commitment to supporting customers with sustainable solutions,” comments Eric Gibbs, sales director. “Naturally, the new nyloflex® eco range has also been optimized to deliver unparalleled print quality and consistency to meet the continued demands from brand owners for best-in-class labels and packaging.”

Also on display will be ThermoFlexX Catena+, a breakthrough in fully automated and lean plate processing, designed and built to enhance precision, quality, and OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) with reduced waste. With systems running successfully in the field, the Catena+ end-to-end processing line recently received the 2024 Award for Innovation and Excellence in Prepress from the FPPA. Meanwhile, Woodpecker technology, also from the ThermoFlexX range, will show how surface screening patterns can improve print quality and reduce ink usage. Finally, the booth display will showcase XSYS’ offering of precision-engineered rotec sleeves and adapters. Designed for brilliant printing, the rotec lineup encompasses multiple sustainable solutions aimed at safeguarding investments and extending product lifespan.

As the largest and most comprehensive of its kind in North America, this year’s event marks 42 years of gathering the flexo industry for the FORUM educational conference and INFOFLEX supplier exhibition. Joining the educators as a panelist will be David Stokes, senior technical advisor at XSYS North America. A flexo printing specialist, Stokes works in close collaboration with customers to help optimize and improve their platemaking processes and print production quality. He will take part in a session on Tuesday, May 6 at 10:30 dedicated to trends in consumables. This will explore how new methods and strategies from providers of substrates, inks/coatings and plates are being developed to assist printers in meeting their sustainability goals.