PixelAutomate
Solution

Inks and rinse solvents in flexographic printing

ink and solvent are not allocated by order; repeated colour setup increases consumption and waste.

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Sector

C17/C18 depending on activity and product.

INDICATIVE NACE CODE

Process

colour preparation → printing → order change → rinsing → applicable solvent recovery → reuse.

Problem

ink and solvent are not allocated by order; repeated colour setup increases consumption and waste.

What the solution includes

ink vessel scales; rinse counters; distiller where applicable; printing-station data; order–colour–consumption link; QMS colour tolerances.

What changes

less new ink and solvent per good printed unit.

How the result is measured

What we measure
l new solvent / 1,000 m² good print
Baseline
stores and production records
Target
AFTER DIAGNOSTICafter chemical validation
Evidence
flow meter, order, QMS protocol.

Business effect

lower consumable cost and less hazardous waste for treatment.

Component parts

Physical assets

ДМА — printing stations, automatic rinsing, distiller

Software and integration

ДНА — consumption model.

Indicative investment

The concrete value is set per client after technical design and current quotations.

Who does what

PixelAutomate

EvroPixel builds the digital material report and the repeat-setup analysis.

Required partners

printing equipment supplier and chemical laboratory.

What to keep in mind

water and solvent systems have different applicability; VOC and ATEX; quality of recovered solvent.

Link to a funding programme

Scope and clarifications

The intended result is verified with data from your process rather than assumed in advance. For a funded project, your SME is the beneficiary. PixelAutomate is the brand under which we work. The contracting company is identified in the quotation, contract, and invoice.

NEXT STEP

Start with the process you want to improve.

We will clarify the problem, the measurement, and the next viable step.

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