W&H runs Flint Group’s nyloflex plates on the NOVOFLEX II

At K 2019, Windmoeller & Hoelscher, a specialist for extrusion, printing and converting machines in the flexible packaging market, presented new developments in three areas: efficient production, sustainable packaging and Packaging 4.0. Customers attended print demonstrations with the newly introduced flexographic printing press, NOVOFLEX II, at the new Technical Center at Lengerich. The NOVOFLEX II is W&H’s press for maximum productivity through high performance and fast job changes and a speed of up to 800 m/min. “With a completely new design of the print deck with a very stiff arrangement of rollers and impression cylinder, we have reduced vibrations and related issues to a new market standard. This enables top quality print results at very high speeds even with critical vibration inducing images,” explained Hermann Veismann, general manager – Business Unit Printing and Finishing, W&H. He continued, “In return, the flexo plates must have exceptional ink transfer capabilities to keep up with the improved design.” “We immediately realized that the quality requirements of W&H are one of the most demanding in the market,” added Dr…

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