Getting to Solvent ZERO

A sustainable improvement for your business

The majority of platemakers today still use solvent wash platemaking technologies, which often can generate unwanted odor in the ambient working environment. In this day and age, many people believe that the manufacturer should be environmentally sustainable and create balanced solutions for a better working environment. At Asahi Photoproducts, we have been working for more than a half century to bring more sustainable products and platemaking to the industry. At the same time, these solutions also improve productivity and profitability.

Customers who have transitioned away from solvent-wash platemaking to Asahi’s AWPTM water-wash CleanPrint technology immediately found that this change contributed to a cleaner environment and a comfortable workplace for employees. They were also able to produce plates faster, and found that their presses were more efficient with fewer press stops for plate cleaning.

AFP™

Standard washout solvent type of plate. Excellent printing quality withCleanPrint offering strong sustainabilitybenefits, allowing for higher press efficiencyand reduced waste

AFP™-R

Approx. 25 % reduction in solvent usageand over 50% shorten platemaking timeCan use existing solvent installed baseprocessor in the marketDoesn’t need investment and can startright now by just changing the plate type

AWP™

You can entirely stop using hydrocarbon-based washout solvents forplatemakingPlates can be produced using a variety of processor such asCrystalCleanConnect, a unique automated platemaking solutionLess swelling and excellent printing qualityAWP™ platemaking machines are the center of our future R&D activities suchas:1. Dishwashing detergent process2. Tap water process3. Fully automated platemaking now available with CrystalCleanConnect4. AWP-LOOP™ wastewater recycling of“almost closed loop” water usage

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Ready to improve print quality and increase efficiency? Asahi CleanPrint helps you deliver consistent results while reducing complexity in your production process. Contact us today and discover how you can take both performance and profitability to the next level.

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For Higher Efficiency. Think Cleaner Flexo,Think CleanPrint!

In the flexo industry, we can achieve performance improvement and increases in finished product throughput using a concept called OEE to measure efficiency and look for ways to improve it.

Did you know that by simply implementing Asahi CleanPrint plates you can improve your printing press OEE by giving you up to 1/3 more production capacity with your existing machine park?

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The advantages of working with AWP™

Better Sustainability

NO use of solvent for platemaking

Excellent Printing Quality

Excellent solid and highlight quality can be achieved with less printing pressure. Excellent fine text and minimum dot

High Efficiency

Better & easier registration and setup. High press efficiency due to reduction of press cleaning intervalls

AWP ™

Our water-wash flexographic printing plate family offers AWP™-DEW CleanPrint water-washable plates ideal for the highest quality flexographic applications, including flexible packaging and labels. We also offer AWP™-CleanFlat water-washable FlatTop plates that improve the ink laydown on wide web flexible packaging and beverage carton printing.

AWP-LOOP ™

We have introduced an innovative water recycling system for AWP™ plate processing equipment. It features the proprietary microza® filtering technology developed by Asahi Kasei that reduces wastewater by 70%, and detergent usage by 50%!

CrystalCleanConnect

The breakthrough automated flexo platemaking solution created by Asahi Photoproducts and Esko’s collaboration brings together key hardware and software technologies from both organizations to deliver a highly efficient and sustainable mount-ready flexo plate for the packaging industry