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Creo is currently celebrating the success of its HyperFlex flexographic screening solution, which has been honoured with a 2003 InterTech Technology Award from the Graphic Arts Technical Foundation (GATF). Established in 1978, this award recognizes excellence in innovative technology for the graphic communications industry. This is the ninth GATF InterTech award won by Creo. " According to Mark Maldeghem, product manager for Creo packaging workflow, "We are extremely pleased that HyperFlex was recognized by the GATF. This screening solution will allow packaging trade shops and converters to more successfully deliver high-impact packaging, in a streamlined and efficient way. HyperFlex screening makes flexographic presswork more predictable, reliable and consistent. It reduces the amount of file customization and adjustments normally required to get around the unpredictable rendering of highlights."HyperFlex also brings quality benefits to the final printed package, which is of interest to packaging print buyers and consumer product companies. Several users have already expressed their positive experiences with the new technology."
Complementing Creo MaxTone screening, the hybrid AM screening solution that overcomes highlight and shadow reproduction limitations, HyperFlex software allows smaller highlight dots and reduces non-uniformities in the ’FM’ range of the hybrid AM highlights. The smaller dots and smoother highlights enhance the quality of flexographic printing, and eliminate the need for prepress workarounds for problematic highlight dots. These features enhance the capabilities of the flexo press, and allow printers to be more competitive, making it possible for printers to work with and capture a greater portion of the design business.
