AKL Flexo Technik GmbH

AKL Flexo Technik GmbH, Germany, is a state-of-the-art company manufacturing an ever-increasing range of sleeves for the flexo printing industry. The company, founded in 1990, has been at the forefront of technical sleeve design and manufacturing and continues to offer innovative solutions to meet the ever increasing demands of the flexo industry, beginning with the basic plate mountable sleeve to its digitally engraved Optiflex photopolymer sleeve.

Thanks to AKL’s experience and global network enabling sales and support of their product range worldwide and with high technology facilities in Germany and STORK in Holland, AKL is able to meet the needs and demands of their customers and deliver the highest quality standards known in the industry. As a leading producer of sleeve systems and innovators in endless photopolymer sleeves, AKL has revolutionised flexo printing by offering the Optiflex® thin sleeve technology, the ideal platform for producing in the round engraved photopolymer sleeves for high quality and efficiency.

AKL is a division of STORK Graphics of Holland

Heaford Services, the flexographic products division of JM Heaford Ltd, are proud to offer AKL sleeve systems, with an unrivalled knowledge of their applications, customer requirements and with AKL’s level of service and support that customers can rely on we provide a total solution to your sleeve requirements.

Heaford Services has over 12 years of experience in this field and look forward to discussing your sleeve enquiries with our dedicated sales team.

The heart of the AKL sleeve is one reason AKL sleeve products have proved so successful, they use a Kevlar and Polyester laminated with a resin made specifically to AKL’s requirements for the base sleeve, providing better stability and durability over a longer period and provide easier handling on and off the air cylinder.