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Plymouth, MA, May 11, 2007. Flexo Concepts, manufacturers of MicroClean™ anilox cleaning systems and TruPoint™ plastic and composite doctor blades, announced today the addition of two new MicroClean™ models, 60 & 90, to provide sizes well-suited to the mid-web and wide-web sleeve markets.  Both models are available with a dual-gun for faster cleaning, SmartDrive for quicker set-up, and adaptors for anilox sleeves.

In recent years, the flexographic industry has seen a dramatic increase in the use of anilox sleeves to enhance quality and gain production efficiency.  Printers are turning to this technology to run faster speeds with tighter tolerances and reduce set-up times.  At the same time, operators are enjoying easier handling, operation and storage due to their light weight. 

As sleeve technology becomes more common, the industry has been challenged with finding safe and effective methods for cleaning.  Chemical cleaners often contain high pH levels which can penetrate the porous ceramic coating, corroding the aluminum underneath and damaging the sleeve’s inner core.  For this reason, sleeve manufacturers typically recommend avoiding chemical and ultrasonic cleaners because they require the sleeve to be submerged during deep cleaning.  Dry cleaning with plastic media is widely recognized by industry experts as the safest method of deep cleaning anilox sleeves.

The MicroClean™ System is a an off-press anilox cleaning machine which uses specially designed plastic media to gently remove dried inks and coatings, restoring cells to their original volume.  This method is effective at cleaning a wide range of line screens repeatedly without damage on both traditional anilox rolls as well as sleeves. The system uses dry plastic media and is one of the few safe and effective methods of cleaning anilox sleeves available today.  As an added benefit the plastic media is recyclable, making MicroClean™ the lowest cost per-roll cleaning method of any presently on the market.

Due to its proven success in cleaning traditional rolls and in response to the industry’s need for a safe and effective sleeve cleaner, Flexo Concepts has modified its full MicroClean™ line to accommodate sleeves and traditional anilox rolls.  All models are now available with an optional sleeve adaptor kit to enable sleeves to fit easily into the cleaning system.  The adaptor kit, as well as the addition of two new models, demonstrates Flexo Concepts’ commitment to product innovation in the markets it serves.  Greg Howell, COO, comments, “We pride ourselves on responding quickly to changes in the industry.  It’s exciting to be able to provide solutions specific to this growing need, and we anticipate a positive response in the marketplace.”

For more information on the new models and other MicroClean™ products, please visit www.flexoconcepts.com.

About Flexo Concepts
Headquartered in Plymouth, MA, Flexo Concepts manufactures MicroClean™ anilox cleaning systems and TruPoint™ plastic and composite doctor blades.  Both product lines are designed to improve print quality and reduce operational costs for flexographic, offset, and rotogravure printers.  Flexo Concepts maintains distribution locations in the United States, Canada, Europe, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Russia, South America, Australia, and Asia.  For more information about the company and its products visit www.flexoconcepts.com.