ThermoFlexX is now offering Hybrid Software flexo pre-press solutions including Cloudflow, a ‘workspace’ concept for web-enabled production environments, and PACKZ, an editing application for packaging and labels.
The software packages are available through a worldwide deal between the flexo platemaking specialist and Hybrid Software.
Christophe Lievens, director sales and marketing for basysPrint and ThermoFlexX, said printers and repro houses that use ThermoFlexX imagers increasingly want to use more than one consumable supplier.
“To complete the range we needed to add software that would enable customers to edit and process their digital files prior to imaging the plate,” he said.
“Cloudflow, which will have its official launch at Ipex, is certainly set to raise a few eyebrows. Combining this with ThermoFlexX imagers enables our customers to handle their pre-press requirements with a level of quality, flexibility and throughput that is unrivalled.”
Guido Van der Schueren, chairman of Hybrid Software, said Cloudflow breaks with a lack of innovation in graphic arts over recent years.
“The architecture behind Cloudflow lets companies of all sizes easily create local and private cloud-based environments in which to operate with complete safety,” he said.
“There are a great many synergies between Hybrid Software and the ThermoFlexX team, including the fact that we serve very similar markets such as flexible and corrugated packaging, labels and folding cartons. Bringing together the technologies of the two companies results in a really exciting opportunity for printers and trade houses seeking a fresh approach to overcoming some of the challenging issues they face today.”
Both companies will be exhibiting at Ipex, where a ThermoFlexX 30 imager will be shown on the Xeikon stand (S1E090) interfaced with products from Hybrid Software (S3H250).
Xeikon launched ThermoFlexX digital imagers for plate making at drupa 2012, following its acquisition of FlexoLaser, a manufacturer of computer-to-plate (CtP) devices for flexo and letterpress.
At the same time, Xeikon also announced that it had acquired rights to the ThermoFlex trademark from Eastman Kodak Company.