The Newspaper Printing Division of Mitteldeutsche Druck und Verlagshaus GmbH & Co. discusses how Kodak ThermalNews PT Digital Plates, imaged on Kodak Generation News Platesetters, allow them to skip the preheating and prewashing steps when processing the plates for printing newspapers. No preheating or prewashing means reductions in energy and water usage, environmental benefits, and faster time to press.