New direct laser engraving flexo CTP system from Fujifilm

Fujifilm (stand 7N25) will exhibit its new B2 direct laser engraving (DLE) flexo CTP system. By developing a new DLE flexo plate and multichannel CTP platesetter, Fujifilm has created a system for flexo label and packaging print applications that reportedly achieves extremely high quality image reproduction. The Fujifilm DLE flexo CTP system eliminates the multiple processing steps (UV exposure, solvent or thermal processing, drying) required with current Laser Ablation Mask (LAM) technologies. A highly-cured plate, manufactured using a unique polymerization reaction, combined with a digitally controlled engraving process, means the dot profile is very accurate, resulting in extremely sharp image reproduction and superb fine detail.