Esko Won 2026 FlexoTech Innovation Award
The firm secured the top honor for its CDI Quartz XPS system, which optimizes imaging and ink use for print production.
Updated on Oct. 12, 2026 in Quantum Computing
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Esko has received the Innovation Award at the 2026 FlexoTech Awards for its CDI Quartz XPS ecosystem. The integrated system combines advanced imaging with automated LED exposure to refine flexographic printing processes.
Why it matters
The technology addresses industry demands for greater efficiency and sustainability in packaging production. By streamlining complex print workflows, the system helps manufacturers reduce resource consumption while maintaining high image quality.
The platform images at 4,000 ppi and creates 2,000 lpi Q-Cell structures to improve solid ink density by up to 0.7. It enables ink savings of up to 20% while supporting sustainable materials like post-consumer recycled content.
The players
Esko
A global provider of integrated software and hardware solutions for the packaging, label, and wide-format printing industries.
FlexoTech Awards
An annual industry competition that recognizes excellence and technological advancement in the international flexographic printing sector.
The details
The ecosystem integrates the CDI Quartz imager, Crystal XPS LED exposure unit, and specialized screening software to optimize production parameters. It features Variable Highlight and Stochastic Q-Cells screening modes to ensure compatibility with established imaging workflows.
Timeline
Esko earned the Innovation Award at the 2026 FlexoTech Awards.
The Tech Race
The introduction of the CDI Quartz XPS ecosystem marks a shift toward more integrated digital control in modern industrial printing facilities. This technology competes with older analog systems by replacing manual calibration with automated software-driven precision.
Packaging manufacturers can expect faster production cycles and lower material overhead when adopting this digital imaging ecosystem. The system also simplifies the transition to sustainable materials, enabling producers to meet recycled content requirements without sacrificing visual quality.
The takeaway
The award highlights the growing trend of integrating high-resolution digital imaging into standard industrial workflows to drive efficiency. Manufacturers looking to modernize their production lines should prioritize systems that unify disparate processes like screening, exposure, and imaging.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Packaging South Asia.
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