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Plymouth, MA. September 28, 2009.  Wellington, New Zealand-based corrugated packaging manufacturer, Charta Packaging, has installed the largest MicroClean™ dry media anilox cleaning system in Australasia.  Since installation, the company reports that its printed ink density has risen by 30-40%.

The MicroClean Model 160, the 47th machine supplied by Aldus Engineering in New Zealand and Australia, can accommodate anilox rolls up to 3.81m in length and up to 356mm in diameter.  It was chosen to maximize the performance of Charta’s new Martin HBL 6-color press. 

The MicroClean technology was selected after investigation into various cleaning options, both on and off machine.  Trials carried out on a smaller MicroClean Model 120 using a small anilox roll proved successful and cost effective, according to Aldus.                                

Charta Packaging manufactures high quality corrugated board and has five printer die-cutter machines including the new Martin press and over-gloss unit, which it says is the most advanced flexographic technology in Australasia.

About Flexo Concepts
Headquartered in Plymouth, Massachusetts, Flexo Concepts manufactures MicroClean™ dry media anilox cleaning systems and TruPoint™ plastic and composite doctor blades. All products are designed to improve print quality and reduce operational costs for flexographic and offset printers. Flexo Concepts maintains distribution locations in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia. For more information about the company and its products visit www.flexoconcepts.com.