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Neu-Isenburg, Germany, 12 March 2008

DuPont Packaging Graphics to Showcase Innovation and Sustainability for Printing and Packaging at drupa 2008

One of the Technology Leaders Offers New Solutions for Enhanced Productivity and High Quality Graphics

  Contact:
Jean Pierre Richard
Du Pont de Nemours (Deutschland) GmbH
DuPont Marketing Communications
+49 (0) 6102.18 3919
Jean-Pierre.Richard@deu.dupont.com

DuPont Packaging Graphics, a leading supplier to the flexographic printing industry, will showcase new products and workflows at drupa 2008 (Hall 08b / Stand B23) to illustrate its ongoing commitment to promote the advancement of Flexography for the flexible packaging, tag & label and corrugated industries.  The company also will highlight the Sustainability advantages of flexographic printing via data-driven analyses of platemaking and printing options.

“DuPont has been committed to advancing flexography for more than 35 years and our drupa 2008 exhibit is evidence of our commitment to the future,”  said Lisa DiGate, global business director, DuPont Packaging Graphics.  “We have worked with our customers and other industry leaders, such as EskoArtwork, to create solutions aimed at enhancing quality and productivity while addressing Sustainability issues with our digital and Cyrel® FAST systems.” 

In addition to showcasing the widely-used Cyrel® FAST and Cyrel® round, DuPont will introduce new printing forms and more efficient, fully-digital platemaking workflow systems.  These innovative processes are designed to allow flexographers to reach very high print quality, eliminate process steps, and gain manufacturing flexibility due to higher throughput and production speed.

Drupa 2008 visitors will experience fully-digital and fully-automated workflow processes for flat plates --- Cyrel® FAST --- and for continuous printing forms --- Cyrel® round sleeves.  Tradeshops, Printers, Converters and Brand Owners can “See and Touch” the newest DuPont solutions in four demonstration areas: Flexo and Cyrel® Sustainability, High Volume Flexible Packaging, Automated Multipurpose Flexo Workflow and Digital Corrugated Workflow.

Product and workflow demonstrations, print samples and compelling, science-based information about the Sustainability of flexography make DuPont Packaging Graphics a must see exhibit at drupa 2008.

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About DuPont
DuPont (http://www.dupont.com) is a science company. Founded in 1802, DuPont puts science to work by creating sustainable solutions essential to a better, safer, healthier life for people everywhere.  Operating in more than 70 countries, DuPont offers a wide range of innovative products and services for markets including agriculture, nutrition, electronics, communications, safety and protection, home and construction, transportation and apparel.

About Packaging Graphics
DuPont Packaging Graphics is a leading supplier of Cyrel® flexographic printing plates to the packaging industry in analog and digital formats, and currently offers a most widely known dry flexo platemaking system for use in an all-digital workflow, Cyrel® FAST.

DuPont Packaging Graphics operates R& D and manufacturing facilities in North America and Europe. Customer Technology Centers are located in Europe, Asia, North and South America to provide excellent technical support to the Packaging Graphics industry with DuPont™ Cyrel® solutions.

For additional information on DuPont and DuPont Packaging Graphics products and services, please call +49 (0)6102 18 4400, email Jean-Pierre.Richard@deu.dupont.com or visit the web sites at http://www.cyrel.eu