Mondi Packaging Flexibles Chooses :Dotrix Digital Press from Agfa

Meets Today’s and Tomorrow’s Print Buyer Requirements as Testified at Emballage.

Paris, France, Emballage, November 21, 2006, Agfa Graphics today announced that it has concluded a deal with Mondi Packaging Flexibles R&D Centre GmbH of Korneuburg, Austria. Mondi Packaging Flexibles has chosen Agfa Graphics’ :Dotrix technology for its investment in a digital printing press for packaging applications. The press was shown at Agfa’s stand at Emballage to Mondi’s business partners, customers and print buyers and meets their digital printing requirements.

“As we met with our customers at the Emballage Expo and showed them technologies for digital printing, it became very clear that Agfa’s :Dotrix meets our requirements,” said Christian Kolarik, managing director Consumer Flexibles, Mondi Packaging Flexibles. “The :Dotrix will support us to better meet our strategy to implement fast and efficient development processes. With the :Dotrix we can quickly and cost-effectively produce prototypes or small printing series of flexible packaging solutions on a wide variety of substrates. This will let us visualise our new packaging solutions and innovative features for our customers.”

About :Dotrix.
:Dotrix is Agfa’s digital inkjet press for package, label, and point-of-purchase materials printing. The :Dotrix press uses Agfa’s :Agorix ink and is driven by Agfa’s :ApogeeX for packaging production software.

Agfa Graphics’ solutions can be seen at Emballage stand 5a/G002.


About Mondi Packaging Flexibles.
Mondi Packaging Flexibles is an innovative supplier of plastic- & paper-based materials and other materials for flexible packaging, merchant release liners, and technical products, and for multiple packaging applications in the paper & converting industries. With a manufacturing and service network on both sides of the Atlantic, with 19 plants in 13 European countries and the US, the company provides its partners around the world with efficient product and service solutions.

Mondi Packaging Flexibles provides technology solutions such as extrusion coating, laminating, siliconising and printing as well as bag and pouch converting. For the FMCG industries, the company offers an extensive range of active and convenient flexible packaging, including film barrier laminates, paper and plastic bags, and stand-up pouches. The company has a particular focus on flexible packaging for the pet food, confectionary & snacks, food & non-food as well as medical & pharmaceutical industries. Product development and innovation are key priorities of Mondi Packaging Flexibles, enabling the company to offer its customers tailor-made solutions to protect and promote their products.

Mondi Packaging Flexibles’ solutions can be found on Mondi’s home page on the world wide web: www.mondipackaging.com.

Contact Information

Marc Verbiest

Public Relations Manager Agfa Graphics

Agfa-Gevaert Group

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