09th May 2024: Miraclon, a global leader in the flexographic printing industry renowned for its cutting-edge plate making and prepress technologies, has chosen ALFT Packaging, Sri Lanka’s sole purpose-built packaging solutions provider, to showcase its business and technological advancements. Miraclon, with operations across 180 countries and a vast customer base of over 25,000, is a driving force behind the transformation to modern flexography for more than a decade.
Miraclon has designated Sri Lankan company, ALFT as a ‘Lighthouse Project,’ a distinction reserved for only a handful of companies worldwide. The recognition highlights ALFT’s role as a testing ground for Miraclon’s innovative technologies. Leveraging Miraclon’s technology, ALFT Packaging provides clients with high-quality, consistent, and reliable packaging solutions, improved productivity, sustainability benefits, and access to cutting-edge innovations in the flexographic printing industry.
Chosen as a champion of Modern Flexo by Miraclon, ALFT Packaging will be part of the Miraclon booth at the upcoming DRUPA exhibition in May. The DRUPA exhibition is widely regarded as the world’s largest event for the Printing & Packaging industry. ALFT will be among several case studies displayed. The recognition further strengthens ALFT’s position as a trailblazer in the industry and a valued partner for Miraclon.
Highlighting ALFT Packaging’s statute, Miraclon’s CEO, Christopher Payne, along with Director Andy Yarrow and Sales Manager Hrishikesh Kulkarni, visited ALFT recently. The visit also marks a significant achievement for ALFT, as the company has been awarded the prestigious ‘Certified User’ certification for Miraclon’s NX technology for plate making by Christopher Payne himself. The certification demonstrates ALFT’s expertise and proficiency in utilizing Miraclon’s advanced solutions.
“ALFT Packaging is truly an exceptional partner, showcasing an end-to-end capability that extends from design to marketing,” said Christopher Payne, CEO, Miraclon. “Their steadfast commitment to excellence and ability to seamlessly integrate our innovative solutions distinguish them within the industry”.
Lakshman De Fonseka, Chairman, ALFT Packaging added, “We are honoured to be recognized by Miraclon as one of their trusted partners. The achievement and recognition are testament to our commitment to excellence and continuous pursuit of innovation in the Flexographic printing industry.”
As the most advanced packaging facility in Sri Lanka, ALFT Packaging houses a state-of-the-art complex with an impressive 200,000 square feet. Adhering to impeccable Japanese standards, the complex is equipped with cutting-edge German machinery and features various specialized areas, including temperature-controlled finished goods stores, a solvent storage facility with direct underground access to the factory, an ink kitchen, and an in-house prepress facility.
Notably, ALFT Packaging is the sole BRC AA-certified facility in the country and recently clinched Gold in the ‘Wide-Web Flexo’ grouping at the prestigious Asian Packaging Excellence Awards 2023, held in Bangkok, Thailand. Remarkably, ALFT was the only Sri Lankan entity to receive an award.