Dantex Letterpress and Flexo Plates, Water-Wash Photopolymer Plates and Processing Equipment
Dantex is Europe’s largest distributor of letterpress and flexo plates. We are a specialist supplier of water-wash photopolymer plates and processing equipment, and have been serving the needs of the packaging industry for over 40 years.
Flexographic photopolymer plates
We offer environmentally friendly, solvent-free solutions for a variety of flexographic applications. Our water-wash photopolymer plates give consistent results, finer resolution, deep reverses and excellent ink transfer. Our flexographic photopolymer plates make plate production quick, clean and simple, and are compatible with water, UV and solvent-based inks. They are available in digital and analogue formats.
Our flexographic photopolymer plates include:
- Rapidoflex: our latest UV flexo plate innovation, Rapidoflex is solvent-free and press-ready in under 20min; it is the fastest flexo plate on the market
- Aquaflex Aqua: developed for use with all water-based ink formulations, the Aquaflex Aqua LAM plate offers superb quality in the fastest possible time
- Aquaflex Optima: developed for use with flexographic ink formulations, including UV, alcohol/ester and other co-solvents, the Aquaflex Optima LAM plate enables high-quality, cost-effective processing
- Aquaflex Varnica: designed for all varnish and coating applications, these plates can be processed and press-ready in just 15 minutes when used in combination with the Dantex dry film system
Letterpress printing plates
Dantex analogue letterpress printing plates and Dantex digital letterpress printing plates can be used for all letterpress, semi-rotary and dry offset applications. Available plate types include:
- Torelief Analogue plates can be made by exposing the image using matt negative film
- Torelief Precision plates are imaged using LAM technology CTP systems – Dantex recommends EskoArtwork systems
- Torelief and Torelief Precision plates can be easily processed using Dantex Aquaflex water-wash plate making equipment
Torelief and Torelief Precision ultra-high resolution plate materials have been developed to meet the growing demand for ever-finer reproducibility. These new materials allow the user to obtain a sharp and accurate printed result, and this plate will produce a vey fine screen ruling and give trouble-free performance on press.
Water-wash plate processing equipment
Dantex is a specialist manufacturer of water-wash plate processing equipment. Our Aquaflex range is designed for use with Torelief and Aquaflex plates and uses only water-wash technology and waste water filtration. Dedicated photopolymer plate exposure and fully automated inline plate processing systems are available, as well as combination units.
Our Aquaflex water-wash plate processing equipment ensures that our plates provide the fastest wash times in the world, superior ink transfer, long life on press and excellent quality results. Models include:
- Aquaflex combination units
- Aquaflex exposure units
- Aquaflex inline units
- Detack cabinets
- Filtration systems
- PA Inox combination units
Digital pre-press systems
Our digital pre-press systems are ideal for a wide range of packaging and label printing processes, including digital imaging and software for professional graphic design, and the pre-production, production, communication and management phases of the pre-press process.
EskoArtwork digital flexo and letterpress plate imaging systems (Spark CTP) with fully integrated Esko workflow can make your production faster and more effective. We offer:
- EskoArtwork – Flexo CTP: Flexo CTP has a strong history in flexographic printing; 90% of all digital flexo plates are imaged on a Spark
- EskoArtwork software: software for the design, production, communication and management phases of the complete packaging and printing supply chain
- Proofing: our proofing solutions range from soft proofing technology to screened contract proofs that employ the latest inkjet technology
- Quality control tools: Our solutions allow you to maintain a consistent level of quality and performance, and identify plate and print issues before they affect production
- RIP: RIP solutions include screening, trapping, colour management, remote output, cropping, tiling, step-and-repeat and inkjet film production
- Wide format inkjet: Epson Stylus inkjet wide format printers are perfect for proofing and inkjet film production; we supply a range of sizes to suit the label and packaging markets
Anilox rolls, plate mounting tapes and quality control tools
We can supply a range of pressroom products to support your plate production, including:
- Anilox rolls and associated inspection and cleaning services
- Plate mounting tapes for all letterpress and flexographic plate mounting applications
- Quality control tools for flexo printers, label printers and trade houses, to optimise your pre-press quality control
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Read moreLeading label specialists Paramount Labels has recently placed an order for a PicoColour UV Inkjet Digital Label Press, manufactured and supplied by Dantex Digital, part of the Dantex Group.
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Read moreAt the association's recent annual meeting held in Dana Point, California, TLMI awarded DantexRBCor operations vice-president Michelle Garza 'Supplier of the Year'.
Read moreDantex is seeking a new Engineering Liaison Officer & Administrator for its Bradford, West Yorkshire, UK location.
Read moreDantex is to hold an open house event to showcase the Truepress Jet L350UV Digital Label Press and would like to extend an invitation to anyone interested in finding out more to visit their Bradford, West Yorkshire, UK offices on 17 and 18 September.
Read moreDantexRBCor is a subsidiary of Dantex and a market leader in the fields of digital and analogue letterpress, flexo and UV flexo water wash plates, and processing equipment.
Read moreThe European Digital Press Association (EDP) has voted the Screen Truepress Jet L350UV digital label press 'Best Label Printing Solution' in the 2014 EDP Awards.
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Read moreDantex are delighted to announce that the TRUEPRESS L350UV inkjet label press is now available for demonstration at their site in Bradford, West Yorkshire, UK.
Read moreDantex is pleased to announce that Andrew Abbott has been promoted to the position of general manager of Dantex Graphics Limited.
Read moreAt Packaging Innovations 2014 Dantex will introduce Truepress Jet L350UV, a digital label press that delivers photo realistic quality and fast, stable output.
Read moreDantex customer, APE, has, once again, been awarded a Silver FLEXO STAR by the Association Technique Française de la Flexographie (ATF Flexo).
Read moreScreen Europe announces the commercial launch of the Truepress Jet L350UV - its first UV digital label press - and the appointment of Dantex as European reseller for the new press.
Read moreDantex is to hold an open day to showcase its new improved 1290 Digital Label Printing System, Rewinder and Coating Unit, and would like to extend an invitation to anyone interested in finding out more to visit their Bradford offices on Wednesday 14th November.
Read moreDantex Corp USA is escalating its presence in North America with the acquisition of RBCOR's business. RBCOR, located in San Marcos, California, has long been recognized as a leading supplier of letterpress and Flexo plates to North American end-users.
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