AV Flexologic and Contact Originators

AV Flexologic and Contact Originators announce EXACT 50x80 sale in milestone UK lighthouse project 

Long-standing partners deepen innovation collaboration and bring laser-based plate cutting technology to a leading UK prepress operation. 

AV Flexologic and Contact Originators are pleased to announce the sale of an EXACT 50x80 to Contact Originators in the United Kingdom, marking an important next step in the market introduction of AV Flexologic’s laser-based flexo plate cutting technology. 

For AV Flexologic, this latest order is a strong validation of the EXACT platform in one of the world’s key flexographic markets. For Contact Originators, one of the UK’s leading and most innovative prepress companies, the investment supports a continued focus on quality, efficiency and technology leadership. 

The EXACT 50x80 is AV Flexologic’s flexo plate laser cutting and engraving system, designed to deliver high precision, repeatability, clean cut quality and safe enclosed operation. The system also supports advanced applications such as engraving, plate identification and workflow integration. 

The value of the EXACT lies not only in automation, but in the practical savings and performance improvements it can unlock across prepress operations. 

“Building on Contact’s long-standing partnership with AV Flexologic, and our close working relationship with Martijn and his team, this exclusive UK collaboration around the EXACT reflects our commitment to advancing plate production and supporting smarter, more efficient workflows for our print partners and OEMs in the industry. We believe this technology also opens the door to plates playing a more intelligent role within the wider production process.” 

Nick Mitchell | Operations Director | Contact Originators 

The EXACT helps create value by: 

• reducing material waste through more accurate cutting and optimized plate layouts; 

• eliminating multiple manual preparation steps and reducing handling risk; 

• improving repeatability and consistency in plate preparation; 

• lowering the risk of avoidable errors and claims; and 

• enabling added-value applications such as engraving, traceability and smarter workflow integration. 

“This sale to Contact Originators is an important step for AV Flexologic and for the global rollout of the EXACT. Contact is a leading and highly innovative company in the UK, so their decision to invest in this technology is a strong validation for the market. It also builds on our long-standing partnership, through which we have jointly developed and released many new and innovative technologies over the years. We see this as a lighthouse project for the EXACT in the UK and an important reference for other key markets.” 

Martijn Otten | Managing Director | AV Flexologic 

The collaboration between AV Flexologic and Contact Originators reflects a shared commitment to innovation in flexographic prepress and packaging workflows. Both companies view this installation as an important commercial and technological reference for the wider market. 

As AV Flexologic continues to develop opportunities for the EXACT in other strategic regions, the installation at Contact Originators will serve as a high-visibility reference project for the technology. 

About the companies 

Contact Originators —  Contact Originators is the UK’s largest independent prepress company supporting the corrugated, flexible packaging and label market sectors. Renowned for its advanced capabilities and innovative approach, the company works in partnership with other industry leading experts to provide the highest levels of flexographic print quality and performance. 

AV Flexologic — AV Flexologic is a global leader in flexographic technology, mounting and pre-press equipment. The company develops innovative solutions that improve quality, consistency and productivity for flexographic printers and prepress operations worldwide.