French Medialliance Graphic Bourgoin Jallieu has become the first to achieve best in class platemaking certification under a new Esko XPS Crystal program recognizing businesses that consistently produce superior flexo plates.
‘The new scheme is a great way for companies to communicate their best-in-class service offering to their supply chain partners and customers,’ said Pascal Thomas, director of flexo business at Esko. ‘It’ s confirmation of flexo platemaking excellence providing reassurance of best practice in production processes and consistent quality of the final print.’
The certification scheme was developed by Esko to ensure the entire supply chain can meet the exacting needs and requirements of brands and converters in terms of predictable and accurate plate quality and the highest platemaking consistency available for any given photopolymer. Introduced following the popularity of its HD Flexo certification program for flexo platemaking, the new certification is offered as part of the XPS Crystal Hardware Care Plan, ensuring sustained quality improvement instead of a one-off effort to secure certification. The process can be started either on installation, during a preventative maintenance visit, or upon request.