Founding partners MacDermid Graphics Solutions and Soma are looking forward to addressing flexo challenges, as well as conducting customer trial tests, in the newly inaugurated Flexo Xperience Center (FXC). The FXC is a collaborative center for pre-media suppliers, printers, converters, brands, CPGs, students and educational institutions – anyone interested in flexo to experience the best that flexo has to offer. 

Recently, The Flexo Xperience Center inaugural open house was successfully attended by nearly 200 key players. The FXC has been designed as a flexo partnership sharing in the mission of moving flexo forward. Along with MacDermid and Soma, industry partners involved in The FXC include 3M, Apex, AV Flexologic, BST Group, CleanPlanet, ColorConsulting, CSW Inc, Daetwyler, DAM, Digimarc, Esko, Esterlam, Flexo Wash, Flint Group, GMG Color, Hamillroad, Harper, Hybrid Software, Interflex, Kongsberg Systems, Lohmann, Polymount, Provident Group, Rossini, Rotec, Sandon Global, Sun Chemical, Tech Sleeves, tesa, Troika Systems, and X-Rite Pantone.

The event included a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the official opening of The FXC; a tour of MacDermid’s global headquarters, The FXC and The Works; a Soma Optima2 press demo with live job changeover; networking time with event attendees and the partners of The FXC; and a cocktail hour with live music. 

“MacDermid has partnerships with many companies and is extremely pleased with the way everyone’s efforts coalesced into an all-encompassing facility,” explains Meghan Richburg, global program manager, Experience Center, MacDermid Graphics Solutions. “The FXC has all of the equipment and manpower to allow global flexo and packaging companies to collaborate on innovations, optimize processes, and create new standards for flexo excellence. We look forward to all of the exciting work that will come out of the FXC. We encourage visitors to come xperience The FXC and move flexo forward with us.“

“The mission of The FXC is simple – to move flexo forward. This global center will combine hands-on and virtual visits for a one-stop-shop for the flexo printing industry’s entire workflow to experience. We are excited to see the impact this center will bring to the industry,” states Brad Wills, global senior vice president, MacDermid Graphics Solutions.