# Miraclon Corporation

> Miraclon is the company behind KODAK FLEXCEL Solutions, the flexographic platemaking technology it inherited when Kodak sold its Flexographic Packaging Division to Montagu Private Equity in 2019. From a central office in Belgium and manufacturing sites in Oklahoma and Japan, Miraclon builds the plates, films, imaging hardware, software and process expertise that let flexo printers reproduce packaging graphics with the consistency once reserved for gravure and offset. Its flagship FLEXCEL NX System, the flat-top-dot platemaking that debuted at drupa in 2008, is used by converters and trade shops worldwide to print labels, flexible film, folding cartons and corrugated packaging.

- **Founded:** 2019
- **Headquarters:** Zaventem (Brussels), Belgium
- **Founders:** Montagu Private Equity (Owner / carve-out sponsor), Chris Payne (CEO)
- **Team size:** ~290 employees (300+ per some sources)
- **Products:** KODAK FLEXCEL NX System, FLEXCEL NX Ultra Solution, PureFlexo Printing, FLEXCEL Prime Plate, FLEXCEL NX Central Software
- **Notable:** Won the FTA Technical Innovation Award 2026 for the FLEXCEL Prime Plate, SHINE LED Lamp Kit received FTA Technical Innovation and Sustainability Awards (2024), Successfully carved out of Kodak into an independent, globally operating company in 2019

## Products & services

- **KODAK FLEXCEL NX System** — Flagship digital flexo platemaking system using proprietary high-resolution thermal film and flat-top-dot technology for pixel-for-pixel image reproduction and consistent ink transfer on press.
- **FLEXCEL NX Ultra Solution** — VOC-free, solvent-free, water-wash platemaking that produces press-ready plates in under an hour, cutting the environmental footprint of the plateroom.
- **PureFlexo Printing** — Plate-surface patterning technology that controls unwanted ink spread, keeps plates cleaner for longer, reduces press stops and widens the operating window on press.
- **FLEXCEL Prime Plate** — Next-generation plate-and-film combination that extends plate life, reduces press interruptions and improves production stability; winner of the FTA Technical Innovation Award 2026.
- **FLEXCEL NX Central Software** — Workflow and automated plate-layout software that standardizes platemaking, minimizes plate waste and manages the flexo plate lifecycle.
- **SHINE LED Lamp Kits** — UV LED plate-exposure retrofit kits that cut energy use and hazardous waste while upcycling existing exposure equipment.

## Achievements

- Won the FTA Technical Innovation Award 2026 for the FLEXCEL Prime Plate
- SHINE LED Lamp Kit received FTA Technical Innovation and Sustainability Awards (2024)
- Successfully carved out of Kodak into an independent, globally operating company in 2019
- Marked 10 years of the KODAK FLEXCEL NX System, first launched at drupa 2008
- Pioneered elimination of oxygen from digital plate exposure and the flat-top dot
- FLEXCEL Prime Plate installed at 30+ customer sites in 14 countries at launch

## Latest updates

- **2026-04** — Won the FTA Technical Innovation Award 2026 for the FLEXCEL Prime Plate at FTA FORUM & INFOFLEX 2026.
- **2025** — Global launch of the FLEXCEL Prime Plate, a next-generation plate-and-film combination for greater pressroom consistency and efficiency.
- **2024-09** — Joined the Consortium for Waste Circularity to support circular-economy initiatives.
- **2024-05** — SHINE LED Lamp Kit recognized with FTA Technical Innovation and Sustainability Awards.

## Links

- Website: https://miraclon.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/miraclon-corporation
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/KodakFlexcel
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Miraclon

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Last updated: 2026-08-13