Ieper, Belgium, 20 April 2026 — XSYS Prepress NV and Hybrid Software today announced the signing of a strategic collaboration to integrate Hybrid Software’s Tectonics plate layout and workflow optimization software with XSYS’s Thermoflex (formerly: ThermoFlexX) Imager devices. The partnership will be supported by a joint quality certification label for its users.
Under the agreement, XSYS will offer a digital flexo production workflow solution designed to enhance interoperability, streamline plate layout operations (also called “merging”), and provide customers with a modern migration path from the Multiplate software currently used for plate merging in XSYS’s Thermoflex production workflow offering.
The collaboration will establish a framework for XSYS to market and distribute Tectonics as an OEM product under the FlexoFlow brand alongside Thermoflex devices, giving access to new features such as automated plate layout, patching for corrugated plates and various cutting table outputs.
“We are pleased to formalize our collaboration with Hybrid Software,” said Steven Vandevoorde, General Manager Prepress at XSYS. “This agreement marks an important milestone in our efforts to deliver a more integrated and future-ready workflow for flexographic customers. By combining our technologies, we can offer a more advanced flexo plate merging solution that supports an open workflow approach and strengthens our digital flexo portfolio. FlexoFlow will be compatible with any workflow software generating standard 1-bit TIFF files.”
From Hybrid Software’s perspective, the agreement reflects a shared commitment to innovate and create customer value across the flexographic plate production workflow.
“Tectonics was developed to help customers improve efficiency, consistency, and usability across plate merging workflows,” said Bert Van der Perre, VP/GM Labels & Packaging at Hybrid Software. “Working with XSYS enables us to combine complementary technologies and bring a more connected, future-proof solution to the market for flexo customers looking to modernize their operations.”
As part of the collaboration, the companies will introduce a jointly defined “Certified Solution” label to verify interoperability and provide customers with added confidence in the combined offering. The agreement also supports a phased migration pathway for existing Multiplate installations across XSYS’s customer base, subject to technical feasibility and the agreed commercial framework.
