Miraclon has reinforced its longstanding partnership with Windmöller & Hölscher (W&H) through the installation of a new FLEXCEL NX Ultra 42 Solution at the W&H Technology Center in Lengerich, Germany. The new system replaces the previously installed FLEXCEL NX Ultra 35 Solution, giving W&H a larger format, water-processed platemaking solution to demonstrate a broader range of realistic customer applications and press configurations, enabling visitors to see the full potential of modern flexo in a real-world environment.
Forming efficient and industrially scalable printing solution
“At W&H, our Technology Center plays a key role in showing converters how individual technologies come together to form an efficient and industrially scalable printing solution. In close partnership with Miraclon, we integrate leading platemaking technology into our press demonstrations to set the benchmark for end-to-end flexographic system performance,” said Frederik Petzold, Director, Technical Sales, Windmöller & Hölscher. “The FLEXCEL NX Ultra 42 Solution allows for improved flexibility for wide web printing, and the plate performance required to run highly controlled, data-driven press demonstrations. Its consistent multi-form plate surface patterning and stable ink transfer characteristics allow us to showcase our presses operating at optimal efficiency — highlighting wider process windows, faster stabilisation on press, and the repeatable print quality converters expect when evaluating advanced flexo technologies.
“Our collaboration with W&H remains a powerful platform to demonstrate the real-world impact of FLEXCEL NX Technology and modern flexo,” said Grant Blewett, Chief Commercial Officer at Miraclon. “The FLEXCEL NX Ultra Solution achieves the same proven on-press performance of the FLEXCEL NX System, with the added benefits of solvent-free and VOC-free platemaking that delivers consistent ink transfer, stable on-press behaviour and highly predictable results. Seeing it in action at W&H provides a compelling example of how modern flexo delivers efficiency, sustainability, and production control for converters around the world.”
Stable, uniform UV output
To further support high-quality demonstrations, W&H has also added a FlexPose 420 ECDLF exposure unit from Glunz & Jensen, equipped with a Shine LED Lamp Kit, innovated by Miraclon. The Shine LED Lamp Kit provides stable, uniform UV output for highly consistent plate exposure, eliminating variability from ageing mercury lamps. Its instanton LED design improves productivity and reduces energy use, while delivering cleaner highlights, stable dots, and predictable on-press performance.