DuPont to hold year-long Cyrel celebration

In 1974, DuPont introduced the first elastomeric photopolymer printing plates under the Cyrel brand to the printed packaging industry. 

By the 1980s, DuPont had began developing automated in-line platemaking and processing systems. Further developments included light finishing replacing chemical finishing, with DuPont commercializing the first safer alternative plate processing solvents in 1990.

DuPont introduced the Cyrel Digital Imager (CDI), the first digital Cyrel plate, and a fully digital pre-press workflow at Drupa in 1995.

The beginning of the next century marked another wave of growth, as DuPont Cyrel FAST, the first thermal plate system, was unveiled in 2000, with 11 more products introduced at Drupa 2012.

The latest innovation from was the 2013 commercialization of the Cyrel DFP and DSP Performance plates, specifically designed to provide outstanding tonal range and the highest possible solid ink density from an existing standard digital workflow.

‘Over the last 40 years, forward-thinking printing companies have used Cyrel systems because they represent the best balance of quality, productivity and sustainability,’ said John Chrosniak, global business director at DuPont Packaging Graphics.

‘The flexographic printing market adopted Cyrel as the industry standard and DuPont continues to deliver innovative new products such as Cyrel Performance plates, and invest in continued research and development to meet the needs of this growing market. 

Chrosniak added: ‘We are honored to be celebrating the 40th anniversary of Cyrel this year with our customers. Together we achieved this milestone through our shared commitment to advancing flexography.

‘Our goal is to help our Cyrel customers achieve graphics and colors consumers can’t resist.  We look forward to the promise the next 40 years holds.’