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Flexone Graphics Expands with Flexcel NX System and Print Suite from Miraclon

Delhi-based Flexone Graphics, a leader in the pre-press industry, has made a significant investment in the Flexcel NX System and Flexcel NX Print Suite from Miraclon. This strategic move supports the company's expansion to a second production site in Ahmedabad, enhancing its capacity and capabilities to meet the growing demands of the market.

Enhanced Capabilities with Flexcel NX Print Suite

The newly incorporated Flexcel NX Print Suite at the Ahmedabad site, as well as the existing production site in Delhi, includes Miraclon’s UV Choice Printing for UV-printed narrow-web applications and PureFlexo Printing for wide-web flexible packaging. Both solutions leverage Miraclon’s patented multi-form surface patterning technology, which continues to solidify Flexone’s reputation for offering unique and differentiated services.

Vimal Paliwal, Director of Flexone Graphics, commented, “These technologies align perfectly with our strategy of providing our customers with the high-quality, innovative solutions they need to stay ahead in today’s dynamic market.”

A Legacy of Innovation

Flexone Graphics was founded by Vimal and his brother Deepak Paliwal, both seasoned professionals in graphic design. The company initially focused on offset pre-press services from its Delhi facility. However, in 2017, the company expanded into flexo pre-press, installing its first Flexcel NX Wide 4260 System. The opening of the Ahmedabad site in 2023 marked another milestone, with the installation of a second Flexcel NX Wide 4260 System to cater to the quality-conscious narrow and wide web markets in western India.

Deepak Paliwal highlighted the rationale behind their investment, saying, “Choosing the Flexcel NX System and Flexcel NX Print Suite for our Ahmedabad site was a straightforward decision. Flexcel NX Technology is the industry standard for wide- and narrow-web printing, essential for staying competitive in a demanding market.”

Customer-Centric Technological Advancements

Flexone’s discerning clientele often specifies Flexcel NX Plates for their work, recognizing the on-press efficiency and superior quality these plates provide compared to LAMS plates. Vimal Paliwal elaborated on the benefits, stating, “Flexcel NX technology is 20-25% more productive at the pre-press stage due to faster imaging. High-quality jobs featuring vignettes and halftones, which challenge LAMS plates, are easier to execute successfully. On-press, operators appreciate that Flexcel NX plates achieve color faster and deliver more predictable results.”

Deepak Paliwal added, “Our decision to transition into flexo has been beneficial, especially as more brands, both large and small, are switching from offset to flexo for products that require high quality and impactful shelf presence.”

Advanced Printing Solutions

The combination of UV Choice Printing and PureFlexo Printing significantly enhances Flexone Graphics’ capabilities. UV Choice Printing optimizes UV ink transfer and increases ink density by up to 15% on a wide range of substrates, including foils and both coated and uncoated labels. This solution addresses and eliminates common quality issues on press, delivering superior reproduction of solids, fine lines, crisp barcodes, and text at lower ink volumes while reducing setup times by up to 20%.

PureFlexo Printing, designed for wide-web solvent ink on film applications, enables users of the Flexcel NX System to produce high-quality prints within a wider operating window on-press. By controlling unwanted ink spread—a common issue in flexo printing—PureFlexo Printing maximizes press efficiency, repeatability, and overall performance. This leads to cleaner prints, stable colors, and improved profitability for wide web flexible producers.

Conclusion

Flexone Graphics’ investment in the Flexcel NX System and Print Suite from Miraclon marks a significant step forward in its expansion strategy. With advanced technologies enhancing their production capabilities, Flexone is well-positioned to meet the evolving needs of its customers, providing high-quality, efficient, and innovative pre-press solutions.