AB Kelva distributes nyloflex® and nyloprint® Printing Plates in Finland

After many years of successful cooperation in Sweden, Flint Group Flexographic Products has expanded on its contract with AB Kelva to now also cover the Finnish market. With effect from the 1st of January 2010, AB Kelva’s Finnish branch offers the entire range of Flint Group photopolymer printing plates.

AB Kelva was established in 1970 and is present in more than 30 countries - specialising in products for the graphic, packaging and converting industry. Within Sweden AB Kelva is a leading distributor of flexographic consumables and equipment and is also well-known by the flexo market in Finland. Due to the extensive market presence AB Kelva operates closely to their customers to provide "local" sales and technical support. AB Kelva cooperates with the company nps (Nordic printing solutions) in Kintaus, Finland, were an AB Kelva sales office and warehouse is located for the Flint Group plate business.

"We believe that our Finnish customers will benefit significantly from the expertise in flexographic printing and the good market coverage of Kelva" states Thomas Isselhard, Sales Director, Flint Group Flexographic Products.

AB Kelva contact data:

Sales Director Finland - Pascal Clémençon (Phone: +358 (0)50 568 96 37, Email: pascal.clemencon@nps-finland.fi).

Order and customer Service Finland - Johanna Juvonen (+358 50 568 96 38) and Minna Salminen (+358 50 568 96 35).

Helge Jansson Oy remains exclusive distributor for rotec® Sleeves and Adapters in Finland.

Flint Group

Flint Group is dedicated to serving the global printing and packaging industry. The company develops, manufactures and markets an extensive portfolio of printing consumables, including: a vast range of conventional and energy curable inks and coatings for all offset, flexographic and gravure applications; pressroom chemicals, printing blankets and sleeves for offset printing; photopolymer printing plates and sleeves, plate-making equipment and flexographic sleeve systems; pigments and additives for use in inks and other colourant applications. With a strong customer focus, unmatched service and support, and superior products, Flint Group strives to provide exceptional value, consistent quality and continuous innovation to customers around the world. Headquartered in Luxembourg, Flint Group operates more than 140 facilities worldwide and employs some 7800 people. Revenues for 2008 were € 2.4 billion (US $3.5 billion). On a worldwide basis, the company is the number one or number two supplier in every major market segment it serves. For more information, please visit www.flintgrp.com.

AB Kelva

AB Kelva is a company in the Prografic Group, which operates in the graphic arts and packaging industries. The company has subsidiaries in Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Sweden and the Netherlands. Group revenues for 2008 were about

€ 100 Million (US $145 Million). AB Kelva manufactures and markets the product system to improve quality and profitability of various processes involved in the printing industry. AB Kelva also has a trading business area and represents well-known companies such as Flint Group and Revere in Sweden. www.kelva.com.