Flexo Corrugated Plate Box with Less Packaging Waste: another step toward improving sustainability
By Yusuke Kaneko, Global Marketing Manager, Asahi Kasei Asahi Photoproducts, and our parent company, Asahi Kasei, have more than a half century of bringing increasingly sustainable flexographic solutions to market. And we don’t only have sustainable products, sustainability is at the heart of our company philosophy. In the world of flexography, we recognize that solvent-wash […]
The Road Towards Solvent ZERO
By Dieter Niederstadt, Technical Marketing Manager, Asahi Photoproducts I remember a colleague, visiting a photopolymer platemaking company and he saw the owners baby sleeping quietly in a room next to the plate production room. There was the smell of solvent odor in the corridors and he was wondering if this must not be the responsibility […]
How Carbon Neutrality in the Supply Chain Benefits Brands
By Dieter Niederstadt, Technical Marketing Manager, Asahi Photoproducts There is significant discussion across many different industries about achieving Net-Zero carbon emissions by 2050, and a reduction of emissions by 50% by 2030. These are steep goals to achieve, and no one company can do this alone. For the last century, it has been the mission […]
Stepping Up to the Sustainability Challenge with Water-Based Flexographic Printing on Flexible Film
Join Asahi Photoproducts and project partners at LabelExpo Americas 2022 to find out more By Dieter Niederstadt, Technical Marketing Manager, Asahi Photoproducts Around the globe, governments and companies alike are finally stepping up to address the challenges of the climate crisis. They are seeking ways to be more sustainable, through government regulations and through corporate […]
Heartfelt Congratulations to Dr. David Galton
Recognized by FTA Europe with a lifetime achievement award for his many contributions to the industry! By Dieter Niederstadt, Technical Marketing Manager, Asahi Photoproducts Although our long-time colleague Dr. David Galton has been retired for some time, he is certainly not forgotten here at Asahi Photoproducts – and the well-deserved lifetime achievement award from FTA […]
A Sustainable View of Packaging in 2022 and Beyond.
By Dieter Niederstadt, Technical Marketing Manager, Asahi Photoproducts There are many aspects of what we used to think of as normal life that have been irreversibly changed by two factors: the pandemic and the climate crisis. And the packaging industry is not immune to these changing dynamics. That being said, the industry – across the […]
Water-Based Flexographic Printing Steps Up to the Sustainability Challenge
By Takumi Saito, Printing Solutions Project, Asahi Kasei Corporation The recent Leaders Summit on Climate, hosted by U.S. President Biden, demonstrates the growing commitment leaders of many countries have to addressing the climate crisis by reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) among other initiatives. This will likely translate into increased regulatory pressure on a variety of industries, […]
Blog: Asahi Photoproducts to Demonstrate their First-in-History Remote Smart Glass Machine Installation
The first AWP™ 4835-P water washable plate processor was put into operation at the Comexi Manel Xifra Boada Technology Center following innovative installation approach By Pedro Hernandez, Engineering Manager, Asahi Photoproducts At Asahi Photoproducts, we were thrilled to see the Comexi Turnkey Project come to fruition. It was designed to demonstrate how simple and clean […]
CleanPrint: The Future of Flexographic Platemaking
A blog post by Dr. Dieter Niederstadt, Technical Marketing Manager Brand owners are seeking faster time to market with higher quality packaging that stands out on the shelf. They want to achieve this at an ever-lower price point. And increasingly, they are looking for suppliers that can produce packaging with a reduced environmental footprint. Packaging […]
