As well as showcasing its latest innovations and partnerships at this year’s Labelexpo, DuPont™ Cyrel® Flexographic Solutions will use the leading European labels event to celebrate the 25th anniversary of its groundbreaking FAST thermal processing system.
From 16-19 September 2025, the Cyrel® team will demonstrate how its entire range of flexo solutions delivers excellence to labels converters through innovation and collaboration. “With the DuPont™ Cyrel® FAST 1000 TD at the heart of our display, we’re excited to meet with Labelexpo attendees and present the future of flexo innovation alongside our ‘25 Years of FAST’ celebrations,” said Jan Scharfenberg, Business Leader EMEA with DuPont™ Cyrel® Flexographic Solutions. “From booth 5D47 in Hall 5 of the Fira Gran Via convention center, Barcelona, we will showcase how the innovative FAST system, our entire range of flexo solutions and a number of exciting partnerships benefit customers across the tag and label industry and beyond.”
The Cyrel® FAST 1000 TD system uses dry, thermal technology to process high-quality Cyrel® photopolymer plates, eliminating the need for solvent, enabling sustainable flexographic plate processing. “Building on our legacy of developing customer-driven solutions, the FAST 1000 TD is designed with customer needs in mind,” said Jan. “It is easy to install, support, maintain and operate, while at the same time being incredibly robust, extremely cost effective and reliable.”
“For a quarter of a century, Cyrel® FAST technology has enabled tag and labels businesses to supercharge productivity and make their designs a reality faster, cleaner, and consistently,” added Jan. “The Cyrel® FAST solution simplifies complicated operations and makes it possible for businesses to achieve shorter runs and quick turnarounds on a wide variety of substrates, all while minimizing the environmental footprint of platemaking operations.”
In line with today’s focus on operational efficiency, the DuPont™ Cyrel® FAST system can reduce platemaking time by up to a staggering 75% while the dry, solvent-free process eliminates the need to handle, distil and dispose of washout fluids. Furthermore, relative to a solvent workflow, VOC emissions are reduced by 99.8% and the global warming potential is reduced by 48%, minimizing environmental footprint.
“We’re excited to be bringing our innovations to one of the largest events in the European calendar,” said Jan “We’re looking forward to demonstrating just why the thermal processor is named FAST - because of how quickly it can provide the first plate. By enabling busy platemakers to maximize throughput, Cyrel® FAST allows even the highest volume operations to keep the presses going longer, faster, and more sustainably.”
The continued success of FAST thermal technology, with more than 1,500 installations worldwide, is a testament to the ongoing innovation and dedication that has ensured that the Cyrel® FAST platemaking process has been continuingly improved and fine-tuned to meet changing demands since its launch at the turn of the millennium.
To discover how DuPont™ Cyrel® Flexographic Solutions deliver excellence through innovation and collaboration, visit the team at booth #5D47 at Labelexpo, in Hall 5 of the Fira Gran Via convention center, Barcelona, from 16-19 September 2025.
You can also discover DuPont™ Cyrel® flexographic solutions on a number of partner booths across the expo, including: Bobst - 5E43; Chespa - 4A04; Comexi - 5G73; Esko - 5E31; Inglese - 5G36; Mark Andy - 4E08; and Tesa - 4B57.
For more on 25 years of the DuPont Cyrel® FAST thermal processing system, visit https://www.dupont.com/products/cyrel-FAST-thermalworkflow.html