What XSYS does

XSYS is a Germany-headquartered, privately-held supplier of integrated flexographic and letterpress prepress solutions, serving label, flexible packaging, corrugated, and specialty printing converters globally. The company's portfolio combines photopolymer printing plates under the nyloflex and nyloprint brands, third-generation fiber-laser imaging systems under the Thermoflex (including the TFxX 30/48/60 and the new Edge 80) and Catena automated exposure, wash, dry and light-finishing equipment, rotec sleeves and adapters, the Woodpecker surface-screening module, nylosolv washout solvents, and a software/workflow layer distributed under the FlexoFlow brand via an OEM partnership with Hybrid Software. Capital equipment is sold through quote-based, multi-year enterprise contracts supported by Gold Contract service tiers, technical-service engagements, the FlexoExpert three-step operator certification program, and ProServX cloud connectivity for predictive maintenance and OEE reporting.

XSYS generates revenue across multiple streams: recurring consumption from printing plates and solvents; capital-equipment sales of imagers and processing systems; hardware sales of sleeves and adapters; and managed-services / professional-services revenue through equipment service contracts, technical service and remote diagnostics. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales, an 18-country network of wholly-owned regional subsidiaries, regional channel distributors (including Scorpio for Poland from June 2026), three Innovation Centers for hands-on demonstration (Ieper, Willstätt, Atlanta), and participation in Labelexpo trade shows and the company-hosted Fusion Packaging Summits. The customer base is overwhelmingly enterprise packaging and label printers, with named reference customers spanning China (Shanghai Bozhi), Italy (Nu-Maber, Carminati), Brazil (Cliart, Emsur Saymopack), France (Saint André Plastique, Etiquetes Anoia), and others.

In 2024 XSYS announced the acquisition of MacDermid Graphics Solutions from Element Solutions for approximately USD 325 million, completed in 2025 — bringing the legacy MacDermid flexo plate and prepress business under XSYS. Concurrently, Dr. Alexander Unterschütz succeeded Oliver Dohn as CEO. Following the deal, XSYS implemented a dual-manufacturing strategy qualifying core plate production at both Morristown, USA and Willstätt, Germany. The company holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 certifications at Willstätt and in February 2026 achieved a CDP Climate Change score of B (highest SME category), reflecting a formalised ESG disclosure posture alongside operational scale.

Name

XSYS

Legal name

XSYS Germany GmbH

Website

https://xsysglobal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

XSYS is a Germany-headquartered, private supplier of integrated flexographic and letterpress prepress solutions — including photopolymer plates (nyloflex, nyloprint), laser imagers (Thermoflex, Catena) and sleeves (rotec) — selling globally to enterprise label, flexible packaging, corrugated and specialty printing converters under multi-year quote-based contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Flexographic and Letterpress Prepress Solutions

NAICS

Support Activities for Printing (32312), Printing and Related Support Activities (3231)

SIC

Printing Trades Machinery & Equipment (3555), Service Industries For The Printing Trade (2790)

akta.pro primary industry

Prepress, Plate-Making & Artwork Services (IMALAKAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Flexible Packaging Printing (Film/Poly/Paper Print) (IMALAKAG), Corrugated & Case Printing (Preprint/Postprint) (IMALAKAI), Security, Tamper-Evident & Track-and-Trace Printing (IMALAKAJ), Production & High-Volume Printing Systems (HDACAEAJ)

Keywords

• Flexographic printing plates
• Letterpress printing plates
• Prepress solutions
• Flexo plate making equipment
• Printing sleeves adapters

Headquarters

HQ city

Willstätt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices21 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Printing Plates: Sale of photopolymer flexographic printing plates (nyloflex) and letterpress printing plates (nyloprint) as core consumables. Plates are sold in various thicknesses and formulations for different printing applications and substrates.
2. Plate Processing Equipment: Sale of imagers (Thermoflex series including Edge 80, TFxX models), Catena exposure and processing systems, washout equipment, and thermal processors. Capital equipment sales with associated installation and training services.
3. Sleeves and Adapters: Sale of rotec brand sleeves and adapters for flexo printing press mounting. Various product lines including Blue Light, Smart Premium, High Performance, and specialty variants.
4. Equipment Service Contracts: Service contracts including Gold Contract coverage providing consumables, spare parts, preventive maintenance, and phone support. Priority support over on-demand requests. Tiered service offerings for equipment maintenance.
5. Technical Service: Technical support services including field work experience, implementation support, equipment pre-installation surveys, and remote support capabilities. Proactive support tailored to customer operations.
6. Washout Solvents and Consumables: Sale of nylosolv washout solvents and other consumables for plate processing. Recurring revenue from consumable products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

XSYS manufactures and supplies an integrated portfolio of flexographic and letterpress prepress solutions for the printing industry. Its offerings span photopolymer printing plates (nyloflex, nyloprint), laser imaging systems (Thermoflex series including the Edge 80), automated plate processing equipment (Catena+), precision-engineered sleeves and adapters (rotec), surface screening technology (Woodpecker), and washout solvents (nylosolv). The company serves packaging printers globally across flexible packaging, tag and label, corrugated, and specialty printing applications, supported by equipment service contracts, technical service, and certification programs.

Product overview

XSYS is a global specialist for the flexographic printing industry offering an integrated portfolio of products for the entire prepress workflow. The portfolio includes: Thermoflex Imagers (laser imaging systems including TFxX 30/48/60/80 and the new Edge 80 series) for imaging flexo and letterpress plates; Catena and Catena+ systems for automated plate exposure, washing, drying, and light-finishing; nyloflex printing plates for flexographic applications across flexible packaging, labels, corrugated, and specialty markets; nyloprint printing plates for letterpress applications including pad printing, tubes/cups/cans, and security printing; rotec sleeves and adapters for plate mounting in flexo presses; Thermoflex Woodpecker surface screening technology for high-frequency micro-structures; and nylosolv washout solvents. The company also provides services including FlexoExpert certification, equipment service contracts, technical service support, and the rotec RUSH priority delivery program. Through partnerships, XSYS distributes Hybrid Software's Tectonics workflow software under the FlexoFlow brand.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• nyloflex: Photopolymer printing plates for flexographic printing, available in various formulations for different substrates and applications including solvent processing, digital imaging, and thermal workflows.
• nyloprint
• nylosolv
• rotec
• Thermoflex Imagers
• Catena
• Thermoflex Woodpecker
• FlexoExpert

Products and services

• Thermoflex Edge 80 Third-generation laser imager for flexographic plates featuring 400W Fiber Laser at 1064nm, imaging speeds up to 15 m²/h, standard resolution 2400-2540 dpi and high resolution up to 5080 dpi, with maximum plate size 1270 x 2032 mm. Targeted at enterprise flexo plate production operations requiring the highest throughput.
• Thermoflex TFxX 30 Most productive imager for the label and dry-offset markets with lower service cost and downtime due to industry-leading remote service capabilities. Targeted at narrow web label and dry-offset printers.
• Thermoflex TFxX 48 Most versatile flexo imager for label and flexible packaging markets, available with hybrid drum for seamless loading of both flexo plates and metalback plates. Targeted at label and flexible packaging operations.
• Thermoflex TFxX 60 Efficient flexo imager for flexible packaging and corrugated formats with easy thick plate handling without tape. Targeted at flexible packaging and corrugated printers.
• Thermoflex TFxX 80 High-volume flexo plate imager with versatile surface screening possibilities including Woodpecker Nano at 2000lpi for increased quality in flexible packaging. Targeted at high-volume flexible packaging operations.
• Catena+ Full Line Automated Plate Processing System Fully automated, touch-free flexo plate making system comprising Catena-E LED exposure unit, Catena-WDLS washer, dryer and light-finisher with Catena-R rotating plates between units. Each part enclosed in controlled environment. Provides high quality consistent plates that reduce make-ready waste. Targeted at enterprise flexo plate production operations.
• Catena-E 80 T Exposing system for flexo plates with automatic cover to keep dust away, powerful LEDs for main exposure with full coverage UVA tubes for back exposure. Targeted at flexo plate production lines.
• Catena-WDLS Washer, Dryer, Light-Finisher and Stacker system with high productivity and separate LAMs removal sections. Part of the Catena+ automated workflow. Targeted at flexo plate production.
• nyloflex Photopolymer Flexographic Printing Plates Photopolymer printing plates for solvent and thermal processing providing highest, most consistent quality with fine screens, vignettes and smooth solids on all commonly used substrates. Covers flexible packaging, labels, corrugated, and specialty applications. Various formulations including flat top dot technology with anti-ink-fill properties. Targeted at flexographic printers across all major segments.
• nyloprint Letterpress Printing Plates Letterpress printing plates delivering exceptional precision and quality for pad printing, tubes/cups/cans, security printing, and moulding/stamping applications. Features high dimensional stability and resolution up to 10,000 dpi. Water-washable and alcohol-washable options available. Targeted at letterpress and specialty printers.
• nyloprint DLE 60 S Direct-engraveable pad printing plate designed for high-quality pad printing applications. Part of the nyloprint brand. Targeted at pad printing operations requiring fine detail reproduction.
• rotec Blue Light Sleeve Benchmark sleeve in plate mounting with superior service life and outstanding durability. Available with conductive option. Targeted at flexo printers requiring durable mounting sleeves.
• rotec Smart Premium Sleeve New polyurethane technology sleeve with superior dimensional stability, bounce reduction, and lightweight design. Available with conductive option. Targeted at high-quality flexo printing operations.
• rotec High Performance Sleeve Bounce reduction sleeve for top printing speeds with superior dimensional stability. Available with conductive option. Targeted at high-speed flexo printing operations.
• rotec Adapter Standard adapter for flexographic industry providing perfect fit for every cylinder configuration with easy-mount technology and superior dimensional stability. Targeted at flexo printers requiring cylinder compatibility.
• Thermoflex Woodpecker Surface Screening Surface screening solution for Thermoflex imagers to apply high frequency surface micro-structures (SuS) from standard resolution workflow. Open system without extra studio or workflow steps supporting TIFF and LEN files. Includes Sharp, Nano (2400 dpi zero data loss), and Nevis surface patterns. Targeted at flexo printers seeking improved ink laydown and print quality.
• nylosolv Washout Solvent Fast and efficient washout solvent for safe processing of photopolymer printing plates with high flashpoint enabling faster washout, reduced plate swelling, and shorter drying times. Three-component hydrocarbon and alcohol formulation. Targeted at plate processing operations.
• Equipment Service Contracts One-stop equipment service providing maintenance, support, and Gold Contract insurance coverage including consumables, spare parts, preventive maintenance, and phone support. Priority support over on-demand requests. Tiered service offerings for equipment maintenance. Targeted at equipment owners.
• Technical Service Technical support offering field work experience, implementation assistance, immediate service response, equipment pre-installation surveys, installation, and extensive remote support capabilities through competence centers. Targeted at enterprise customers with complex equipment installations.
• FlexoExpert Certification Program Three-step certification program to standardize flexo platemaking implementing best practice procedures, empowering plate makers for quality and process improvement. Available to customers worldwide since 2016. Targeted at plate makers seeking standardized training.
• rotec RUSH Priority Delivery Program Priority production service enabling significantly faster delivery of popular rotec Blue Light, Smart Premium, and High Performance sleeves from production sites in Germany and USA. Targeted at customers with urgent sleeve requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• Thermoflex Edge 80 imaging speeds up to 15 m²/h, up to twice as fast as competing systems
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered regional, minor and core.

• ScorpioregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 12 June 2026Appointed as preferred distributor for Poland effective June 2026. Establishes clear and unified go-to-market structure in Polish market.
• HiFlow SolutionsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 April 2026Strategic collaboration mentioned in context of Fusion Packaging Summit North America. HiFlow Solutions participated in the summit with XSYS and Hybrid Software to discuss future of packaging and print.
• Hybrid SoftwarecoreTechnology or Integration · 20 April 2026Strategic collaboration announced April 2026 to integrate Hybrid Software's Tectonics plate layout and workflow optimization software with XSYS's Thermoflex Imager devices. XSYS will market and distribute Tectonics as an OEM product under the FlexoFlow brand, alongside a joint 'Certified Solution' quality label. Partnership establishes phased migration pathway for existing Multiplate customers and strengthens both companies' digital flexo portfolios through complementary technology integration.
• Hamillroad SoftwarecoreTechnology or Integration · 17 March 2026Partnership announced March 2026 to expand access to Bellissima screening technology globally. Collaboration integrates Bellissima with XSYS's flexographic plates, hardware, and ongoing support. Partnership enables high-end flexo prepress workflows with faster output and added value, coinciding with launch of third-generation Thermoflex Edge laser imager.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Asahi Photoproducts: Asahi Photoproducts manufactures flexo plates (AWP, AFP) and is a direct rival to XSYS nyloflex in flexible packaging, label, and corrugated applications worldwide.
• DuPont Cyrel: DuPont's Cyrel brand is the global benchmark in photopolymer flexographic printing plates and the closest direct competitor to XSYS nyloflex; both companies compete head-to-head for flexible packaging, label, and corrugated converters.
• Kodak (Flexcel NX Systems): Kodak's Flexcel NX thermal imaging system competes directly with Thermoflex imagers and Kodak offers integrated plate+imager solutions overlapping with XSYS's offering to flexo converters.
• Miraclon (Kodak Flexcel spinoff): Miraclon, spun out of Kodak, commercializes the Flexcel NX thermal flexo platemaking system, making it the most direct technology rival to XSYS's Thermoflex and Catena prepress lines.

Broad incumbents

• Esko (Danaher): Esko, part of Danaher/Veralto, supplies prepress workflow software (Automation Engine, CDI flexo imagers) and is a broad incumbent serving the same flexo prepress customer base as XSYS, including a partnership dynamic given Hybrid Software links.
• BOBST: BOBST is a major manufacturer of packaging printing presses (flexo and gravure) and supplies its own prepress-adjacent tooling to converters, putting it in an overlapping but broader supplier role versus XSYS.
• Heidelberger Druckmaschinen: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen is a global printing-press incumbent whose portfolio intersects with XSYS via prepress workflows, label/folding-carton presses, and consumables for the same packaging converters XSYS serves.

Emerging players

• Mark Andy: Mark Andy is a narrow-web flexo press specialist serving label converters and is increasingly relevant as XSYS expands nyloflex, Thermoflex, and rotec offerings into the tag-and-label vertical.

Others

• Hybrid Software: Hybrid Software is a prepress workflow software peer that just entered a strategic OEM partnership with XSYS (FlexoFlow/Tectonics), making it both a complementary technology partner and an adjacent competitor in prepress software.

Regional players

• SPGPrints: SPGPrints (Netherlands) supplies printing systems, screens, and consumables for packaging and textile printing, overlapping with XSYS's prepress and consumables portfolio in the EMEA region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

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