The Shine LED Lamp Kit, innovated by Miraclon, has won the Sustainability Technology Award in the German Flexographic Technical Association (DFTA) Awards during a prestigious event in Cologne, Germany.
This is the third industry recognition of Shine LED Lamp Kits, following the double FTA Sustainability Excellence and Innovation Award it received in North America in May 2024.
Supplied as a simple, fast retrofit to existing fluorescent exposure frames, the Shine LED Lamp Kit enables flexo trade shops and printers to gain all the efficiency and sustainability benefits of LED exposure technology at a fraction of the cost of a new system. These include:
- Better plate exposure consistency, uniformity and quality, resulting in fewer plate remakes and reduced plate waste.
- Increased plate consistency leads to reduced press stops and even greater efficiencies in printing.
- Because LED lamps last longer, reduced hazardous mercury waste from frequent fluorescent lamp replacements
- Lower energy consumption due to LED’s greater energy-efficiency
Reid Chesterfield, Chief Technology & Innovation Officer, Miraclon, said, “At Miraclon, we’re committed to bringing innovations to our customers that deliver tangible benefits, making their operations more productive, more consistent and more sustainable. The Shine LED Lamp Kit is a simple solution that checks all three boxes and presents an easy and affordable way for companies to upgrade to LED exposure across their entire operation. It is getting a lot of industry attention, and we’re honoured to accept this Sustainability Award from the DFTA.”
