ATLANTA, GA—MacDermid Graphics Solutions announced a strategic partnership with Digimarc Corp to expand the application of Digimarc for packaging in the global flexographic printing market. MacDermid is delighted to be the first flexographic plate manufacturer to partner with Digimarc.
MacDermid’s world-class products and technical support enable printers to deliver the high print quality to meet the demands of brand owners. MacDermid’s vast expertise in flexographic printing, combined with the Digimarc platform, provides brand owners with increased product traceability throughout the supply chain. Additionally, brands can heighten the consumer’s pre-purchase and post-purchase experiences through interactive and dynamic data embedded in the packaging designs.
“MacDermid has a long, rich history of introducing new technology and innovation to the market. Our partnership with Digimarc proves our dedication to advancing flexographic printing and our mission to be one of the most innovative companies driving the industry to new heights,” stated Brad Wills, senior vice president and global general manager of MacDermid Graphics Solutions.
“A key part of Digimarc success is ease of implementation and quality performance within the print supply chain, and a big part of the global printing industry relies on MacDermid printing plates, their supporting technologies and their great team of people. So we are thrilled to have an innovative company like MacDermid, a leading contributor to the packaging value chain, embrace our technology platform and partner with us to continue to bring exciting products to the market,” said Scott Wilcox, vice president of client services at Digimarc.
MacDermid Graphics Solutions‘ sales and technical support teams completed training with Digimarc and are eager to help customers integrate interactive data into all packaging designs. This technology is the future and meets MacDermid’s goal to continuously bring solutions and innovations that provide value to the entire supply chain.