Dantex is the largest distributor in Europe of letterpress and flexo plates and has been serving the needs of the packaging industry for over 40 years. We are a specialist supplier of water wash photopolymer plates and processing equipment.

Dantex is based in England and has wholly-owned subsidiary companies in Germany and France as well as Sales Offices in Austria, Holland, Poland and the USA. Dantex has a network of fully trained distributors across 30 countries which provide after-sales service, technical and engineering support.

Our Service

Our experienced team with its trained and knowledgeable staff has a reputation for understanding customer requirements and providing a tailored solution. We have a hands-on approach to customer service and this is fully supported by after installation care programmes tailored to the needs of individual customers. We work directly with the customer to find out what they need to achieve repeatedly excellent results from their plates.

Torelief and Aquaflex water wash photopolymer plates are produced in a wide variety of types and sizes, and to the highest standards. They are quick and simple to make and easy to use; offering superior ink transfer with lower ink consumption and long, consistent press runs. We’re a greener alternative!

Our plates are processed using water wash technology with no harsh chemicals. Our specially developed AQF range of processors ensures our plates enjoy the fastest wash times in the world today giving you repeatedly excellent results, fast!

Dantex is a specialist manufacturer of water wash plate processing equipment. Our AQF range has been designed and built for use with Torelief and Aquaflex plates and uses only water wash technology and waste water filtration. Choose from dedicated photopolymer plate exposure and fully automated inline plate processing systems and combination units. Our AQF processing range ensures our plates enjoy the fastest wash times in the world today, superior ink transfer, a long, consistent press-life and superb quality results!

Our digital pre-press solutions meet the requirements of a wide range of packaging and label printing processes; digital imaging and software for the professional graphic design, pre-production, production, communication and management phases of the pre-press process.

We offer EskoArtwork Digital Flexo and Letterpress plate imaging systems (Spark CTP) with fully integrated Esko workflow. Discover how to make your production faster and more effective.

The right press room products to support your plate production and ensure excellent quality results.

• The right anilox rolls for your application plus advanced cell measurement and inspection technology.
• High performance plate mounting tapes for all letterpress and flexographic plate mounting applications.
• Optimise your pre-press quality control with devices for flexo printers, label printers and trade houses.
• Check the quality of film/LAMs, plates and print quickly and efficiently.