Agfa and Hybrid Software have announced a collaboration aimed at supporting variable data printing in digital folding carton production. The agreement brings together Hybrid Software’s packaging design, prepress and smart digital front end workflow software with Agfa’s digital printing technology, including the SpeedSet Orca single-pass digital packaging press and Asanti …
Kodak launches SONORA UltraXR process-free plates for packaging and commercial print applications in EAMER
Kodak has announced the launch of its new KODAK SONORA UltraXR Process Free Plates across the EAMER region, covering Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, with applications targeting packaging, commercial, and newspaper printing sectors using offset technologies. The new plates will replace SONORA XTRA-2 and XTRA-2 for Newspapers Process Free Plates …
DuPont Cyrel FAST receives GreenCircle certification for energy reduction in packaging print
DuPont Cyrel Flexographic Solutions has received Certified Energy Savings recognition from GreenCircle for its Cyrel FAST thermal platemaking workflow, confirming reduced energy consumption in flexographic printing applications widely used in packaging production. GreenCircle Certified, an independent third-party certification body, verified that the Cyrel FAST workflow delivers measurable reductions in energy use …
Esko advances corrugated prepress automation with Auto PlatePatcher
Esko has introduced Auto PlatePatcher within its Flexo Front End platform, targeting automation of plate patch creation in corrugated flexographic prepress. The solution has received the Innovation Excellence award at the FPPA Excellence in Flexo Awards. In corrugated post-print flexo, patching is a critical step where multiple image elements are arranged …
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Hybrid Software showcases AI-driven prepress workflow solutions at Interpack 2026
Hybrid Software will debut a suite of AI-driven innovations at Interpack 2026 (Hall 8A, Stand B54), focused on advancing artwork management, workflow automation, and data-driven prepress operations for packaging production. At the core is Smart PDF, a solution designed to automate artwork compliance across the packaging prepress lifecycle, enabling structured validation of …
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Kodak releases PRINERGY INSITE Portals version 11.5 with workflow and security updates
Kodak has released version 11.5 of the web-based KODAK PRINERGY INSITE Portals, introducing updates to its prepress and creative workflow tools. The portals provide authorized users with continuous remote access to production environments. The PRINERGY INSITE Prepress Portal functions as a gateway to prepress operations, enabling file uploads into the …
Miraclon launches FLEXCEL Prime Plate for flexographic printing
Miraclon has announced the global launch of the FLEXCEL Prime Plate, a new flexographic plate technology developed to improve pressroom performance and production efficiency. The plate is designed to retain the established characteristics of FLEXCEL NX Plates while introducing additional features aimed at reducing press interruptions, extending plate life and supporting more …
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GAMA Group expands its range of products and accessories for flexographic printing
GAMA Group has expanded its portfolio of products and accessories for the flexographic printing sector, adding new equipment and systems aimed at supporting production operations in printing facilities. The expanded range of professional accessories includes plate washers and anilox washers, branded plate mounters, and storage systems for sleeves and …
Esko, eProductivity Software and CarbonQuota partner to automate carbon reporting in packaging
Esko, eProductivity Software (ePS), and CarbonQuota have announced a partnership to automate carbon reporting across packaging workflows. The collaboration integrates premedia automation systems, enterprise resource planning (ERP), and carbon calculation tools into a single process designed to improve efficiency and data consistency. The solution connects Esko’s Automation Engine and S2 platform with …
Kodak launches Prinergy Workflow 11.5 software with improved automation and prepress integration
Kodak has announced the release of version 11.5 of its Prinergy workflow software, introducing new automation features, system integration enhancements, and usability improvements for commercial and packaging print service providers. The latest update brings expanded capabilities in rules-based automation (RBA), including new automation actions and improved troubleshooting options. According to Kodak, …