PlateWriter CtP

PlateWriter CtP Product From Glunz & Jensen Inc.: Glunz & Jensen’s PlateWriter Series of CtP plate making systems are amongst the most labor and energy efficient plate makers you can buy. In addition, you will meet new government guidelines relating to the use of chemicals in the workplace and eliminate all chemical disposal costs!

The iCtP PlateWriter is as simple to use as your desktop printer – all you do is load a plate and walk away! After imaging the plate, it must be placed in the finishing unit to be cured. It is as simple as that - your plate is finished and ready to go on press!

Energy efficient

iCtP technology stays on standby until you image a plate, reducing energy consumption. Imaging plates using inkjet technology also uses significantly less electricity than laser based CtP systems. In addition, there are no processors, pumps or heaters that need to run continuously. PlateWriter iPlates are 100% recyclable aluminum. PlateWriter CtP systems recirculate heat to dry the plates and recycle plate gum to minimize wastage.; Expand for more details on this Product

Endurance Printing Plates Product From xpedx, Inc.: xpedx announces the expansion of its Endurance brand to include printing plates. Endurance Printing Plates will be offered as part of the broad portfolio of xpedx printing papers, media, equipment, and other consumables available through more than 75 distribution centers across the country.

PlateRite FX870IIE Product From Screen (USA): Screen Europe announces the launch of the PlateRite FX870IIE, a new "entry level" version of its PlateRite FX870II thermal CtP engine specifically designed for print service providers looking to enter the growing sticker and label printing markets. Combining production-level plate throughput with imaging resolutions up to 4,800dpi, the PlateRite FX870IIE addresses the industry need for high-quality flexo/letterpress print output but at a reduced cost of ownership.

PlateRite FX870IIE Thermal CtP Product From Screen (USA): The Media and Precision Technology Company (President: Katsuhiko Aoki) of Dainippon Screen Mfg. Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kyoto, Japan) is proud to announce its development of the PlateRite FX870IIE, an entry-level model based on the PlateRite FX870II thermal CtP recorder for flexo and letterpress printing. Worldwide sales of the PlateRite FX870IIE will commence in May 2013, starting in Japan.

Kodak SONORA XP Process Free Plates Product From Eastman Kodak Company: Just months after becoming commercially available, KODAK SONORA XP Process Free Plates are establishing themselves as the new class of process free plates, yielding dramatic environmental and economic benefits for customers without sacrificing quality and output. SONORA XP Plates remove the need for the plate processor, which requires chemicals, water, and energy while generating waste. Over the course of a year, a print operation that has removed its plate processor could save an estimated 4,418 kWh of power and 204,816 liters of water under typical operation conditions. As more printers transition to process free technology, these savings will have significant impact within their operations and the industry as a whole.

UVR Digital Flexo Printing Plate Product From MacDermid, Inc.: MacDermid Printing Solutions announced the commercial introduction of a new digital flexo printing plate designed specifically for use with UV inks, UVR. UVR is swell-resistant in aggressive UV inks and also boasts low dot gain and excellent resolution capabilities.

CDI Spark 2420 Flexo Plate Imager Product From Esko, Packaging & Commercial Print: Esko has announced a new addition to its market-leading family of CDI flexo plate imagers with the introduction of the CDI Spark 2420. This new, compact system incorporates the quality and performance for which Esko's CDI family is renowned. The CDI Spark 2420 is designed for narrow web label converters and combines a different image size with greater plate material flexibility. The new CDI Spark 2420 is thus perfectly positioned to capture business opportunities in the growing tag and label market.

nyloprint WS-S Digital plates Product From Flint Group: With the nyloprint portfolio, Flint Group Flexographic Products offers a broad range of high-end products for all kinds of letterpress applications. nyloprint® WS-S Digital plates represent the latest development of the digital steel based product range with focus on coating and special applications, such as the use of fluorescent inks in security printing.

nyloflex ACE Flexographic Printing Plates Product From Flint Group: In the rapidly changing world of packaging printing, more demands are placed on brand owners to further differentiate their products in the market with enhanced designs and features to better catch the eyes of the consumer. With a faster pace of life, convenience portions have created demand for additional sizes, substrates, and functional elements to be incorporated in the packaging design. These changes challenge printers to run faster and find new substrates and ink technologies that will provide increased quality and consistency. Additional requirements are also being placed on the prepress suppliers in terms of efficiency, reliability, and productivity, and the need for improvements in flexo printing plates and processing equipment plays a key role in meeting those demands.

TRENDSETTER 1600 Platesetter Product From Eastman Kodak Company: Kodak (Booth 1221) is offering commercial and packaging printers a new offset CTP option for their large-format printing that delivers stable and accurate imaging—the KODAK TRENDSETTER 1600 Platesetter. Available worldwide, the new TRENDSETTER 1600 Platesetter is designed to help printers reach greater productivity while reducing their overall capital investment.

Mitsubishi Imaging to Print Live in Booth 841 with 2-up Plates from Processless Thermal DigiPlate CTP Unit Product From Mitsubishi Imaging (MPM), Inc: Mitsubishi Imaging’s (Booth 841) Thermal DigiPlate CTP system is the clean, green choice for the 2-up printer looking to be profitable, efficient and environmentally-friendly. This compact unit uses a thermal inline head technology to image plates and has no processor, saving both space and energy consumption.