The SHINE LED Lamp Kit, developed by Miraclon, has made history by winning both the FTA Innovation Award and the FTA Sustainability Excellence Award in the same year. This marks a significant achievement for the technology, which aims to enhance the efficiency and sustainability of flexographic printing.
Designed as an easy retrofit for existing fluorescent exposure frames, the SHINE LED Lamp Kit offers a cost-effective solution for flexo trade shops and printers. The kit brings several key benefits, including improved plate exposure consistency, reduced plate waste, and lower energy consumption due to the efficiency of LED technology. Additionally, the longer lifespan of LED lamps reduces hazardous mercury waste from frequent replacements of fluorescent lamps.
Joe Tuccito, Director of Education at the FTA, praised the SHINE LED Lamp Kit: “The SHINE LED Lamp Kit not only delivers major benefits in plate rooms and on press at a significantly lower cost, but it is also compatible with all major flexo plate types and most fluorescent exposure frame types from leading manufacturers. It meets and exceeds the criteria for both our Innovation and Sustainability Awards, making it a truly exceptional addition to flexo production technology.”
Reid Chesterfield, Chief Technology & Innovation Officer at Miraclon, highlighted the company’s ongoing commitment to innovation: “This is our first FTA Sustainability Excellence Award and fourth FTA Innovation Award. Each of these award-winning innovations, including the FLEXCEL NX System (2009), FLEXCEL NX Ultra Processor (2020), and PureFlexo™ Printing Technology (2023), builds on each other to enable greater consistency, efficiency, and sustainability in printing. We’re delighted with this double recognition of the SHINE LED Lamp Kit, as it underscores Miraclon’s commitment to delivering innovation that drives productivity and sustainability standards.”
The SHINE LED Lamp Kit’s recognition with these dual awards reflects Miraclon’s focus on developing technologies that address the needs of modern flexo businesses, helping them invest in efficient, sustainable solutions while minimizing costs.