Korozo, the leading flexible packaging and carrier bag producer in Turkey, has become the first Kodak Certified Partner in Turkey, Middle East and Africa through meeting the requirements of a certification programme for Kodak Flexcel NX plates.
Certified Partner status demonstrates that Flexcel NX plates produced by certified providers are made to a standard Kodak global specification.
Korozo Ambalaj Sanayii ve Ticaret A.S, based in Istanbul, is Turkey’s largest converter. The company invested in the Kodak Flexcel NX System in 2013 and has used the plate technology to achieve gravure-quality print across substrates including flexible packaging, foil, film, paper, plastic bags, labels and envelopes, said Kodak.
In doing so, the company has seen immediate results, enhancing its Ultra HD flexo printing operations and enabling it to further strengthen its global credentials and international relationships.
Aslan Kilic, prepress manager at Korozo, said: “We are delighted to be the first Turkish company to receive this accolade from Kodak… through the certification we are proud to be at the forefront trailblazing the Kodak technology for our customers.”
Komal Sharma, cluster director for emerging geographies, EAMER, at Kodak, said: “By working with companies that have achieved Certified Partner status, all partners in the production chain can be assured that they are receiving a product that is manufactured to a global specification… Korozo’s success in the short time since investing in the system is testament to the positive influence the technology can have on a business.
Consisting of a Flexcel NX imager that uses Kodak Squarespot imaging technology, the system applies a highly dense flat structure to the plate while it is completely isolated from oxygen.