Since C.J. Spering founded it in 1971, PlateCrafters has remained one of the few trade shops still making rubber printing plates. The company has carried that hands-on tradition into digital flexographic pre-press, serving printers and packagers from multiple U.S. locations while retaining the feel of a specialized shop. It is also known for magnesium die manufacturing and for its cGMP work with pharmaceutical packagers.
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Pioneer PlatesFor more than 40 years, Pioneer Plates has prepared flexographic and gravure printing work, making plates, cylinders and prepress solutions for major consumer brands. The company is a long-standing beta-testing partner for Esko and DuPont, and its international locations support guaranteed overnight prepress and rapid plate turnaround. Pioneer also works with Flexo Artworks to extend its graphic-production capabilities.HAUPPAUGE, NY
Quint CompanyFounded in Philadelphia in 1849 as a stamp and stencil maker, Quint Company now manufactures photopolymer flexographic printing plates and marking products, with a particular focus on pharmaceutical and medical packaging. The company has pioneered barcode printing for pharmaceutical blister packaging for more than 40 years and uses a proprietary 200-point quality checklist, press proofing, and a GMP-like production environment to verify its plates.PHILADELPHIA, PA
ImageworxFounded in 1997 with roots in dry-offset work, Imageworx prepares files and makes flexographic printing plates for labels, flexible packaging, shrink sleeves and cylindrical containers. Its Levittown operation pairs prepress technicians directly with customers, while a 31,500-square-foot Innovation Center supports color profiling, proofing and prototype development. The company also applies high-resolution plate imaging to security graphics and lenticular effects.LEVITTOWN, PA