XSYS Wins Sustainability Award for Nyloflex Eco Plates at FTA Excellence
XSYS, worldwide supplier of flexo prepress solutions, has received the FTA’s Sustainability Excellence Award 2025 for the new nyloflex eco printing plates. Framed as a more sustainable option compared to standard plates, the nyloflex eco range solves urgent environmental issues while ensuring the high print quality and consistent reliability customers have grown to trust XSYS.
The annual FTA Excellence in Flexography Awards is one the flexo industry’s longest running and most prestigious global print competitions. In addition to recognizing printers and converters, awards are also presented to suppliers for excellence in technological innovation and sustainability. The sustainability award specifically commends “technology, formulations, or techniques developed to reduce environmental impact of printing” and is evaluated on the “benefits, commitment, leadership, and relevance to the flexographic industry and beyond.”
“We’re delighted to have won the coveted FTA Sustainability Excellence Award 2025. This is another feather in our cap as nyloflex eco plates continue to set new standards by reducing the environmental footprint of flexo,” said James Van Buskirk, Technical Director North America. “We understand that in today’s highly competitive market, sustainability is absolutely crucial to growth and success. They are committed to pioneering greener solutions for brilliant flexo printing that benefit not only our customers and their clients but also people and the planet.”
They have designed the nyloflex eco series for high-quality flexo printing on absorbent and non-absorbent substrates, including paper, board, and liners, helping to support brand owners’ sustainability goals and their increasing need for fiber-based packaging solutions. The first two plates in the series – nyloflex eco ACT D and nyloflex eco FAC D – are suitable for printing with water- and solvent-based inks in eco-friendly applications such as such as folding cartons and corrugated post-print.
Directly replacing legacy XSYS plates, nyloflex eco plates include up to 29% bio-based raw materials (as verified by independent testing laboratory Normec OWS, in Belgium), reducing the reliance on fossil- based components. Furthermore, the new plates exhibit faster drying capabilities, shortening processing time by as much as 20%. The result is a much more efficient prepress process with less energy being consumed and lower greenhouse gas emissions.
The award was presented to XSYS at the FTA Excellence in Flexography Awards Banquet held at this year’s Forum & Infoflex event in Pittsburgh, PA. The winning entries were on display during 4–7 May in the exhibition hall, where they also showcased its full suite of sustainable flexo innovations on its booth.
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