As well as showcasing its latest innovations and partnerships at Labelexpo Europe 2025, DuPont Cyrel Flexographic Solutions is using event to celebrate the 25th anniversary of its groundbreaking FAST thermal processing system.

“With the DuPont Cyrel FAST 1000 TD at the heart of our display, we’re excited to meet with Labelexpo attendees and present the future of flexo innovation alongside our ‘25 Years of FAST’ celebrations,” says Jan Scharfenberg, business leader EMEA with DuPont Cyrel Flexographic Solutions. “From booth 5D47 in Hall 5 of the Fira Gran Via convention center, Barcelona, we are showcase how the innovative FAST system, our entire range of flexo solutions and a number of exciting partnerships benefit customers across the tag and label industry and beyond.”

The Cyrel FAST 1000 TD system uses dry, thermal technology to process high-quality Cyrel photopolymer plates, eliminating the need for solvent, enabling sustainable flexographic plate processing. “Building on our legacy of developing customer-driven solutions, the FAST 1000 TD is designed with customer needs in mind,” says Scharfenberg. “It is easy to install, support, maintain and operate, while at the same time being incredibly robust, extremely cost effective and reliable.”

“For a quarter of a century, Cyrel FAST technology has enabled tag and labels businesses to supercharge productivity and make their designs a reality faster, cleaner, and consistently,” Scharfenberg adds. “The Cyrel FAST solution simplifies complicated operations and makes it possible for businesses to achieve shorter runs and quick turnarounds on a wide variety of substrates, all while minimizing the environmental footprint of platemaking operations.”

In line with today’s focus on operational efficiency, the DuPont Cyrel FAST system can reduce platemaking time by up to a staggering 75% while the dry, solvent-free process eliminates the need to handle, distil and dispose of washout fluids. Furthermore, relative to a solvent workflow, VOC emissions are reduced by 99.8% and the global warming potential is reduced by 48%, minimizing environmental footprint.”