BASF Printing Systems has opened a new technical center to serve the North American market in Charlotte, N.C. The center has a full installation of platemaking equipment for flexographic and letterpress plates, as well as a technical service laboratory for plates and inks.      “The Charlotte site significantly strengthens our global position as a major supplier to the printing and packaging industry by bringing BASF closer to its customers,” said Michael Stumpp, group vice president, coloran...