At IPEX 2014 in London, Presstek Introduced Zahara, a Thermal CTP Plate for Waterless Sheetfed and Narrow Web Offset Presses

At IPEX 2014 being held in London March 24-29, Presstek introduced Zahara, a new thermal offset plate engineered for waterless press platforms. Presstek is extremely pleased to bring to market, an alternative for printers using competitive waterless plates. Zahara is also suitable for printers who see the cost savings and quality improvement benefits of converting their wet offset presses to waterless. Zahara enables a true chemistry-free CTP workflow and in addition to its environmental benefits, the Zahara plate is extremely easy to use with no cover film to remove.

At IPEX 2014 in London, Presstek Introduced JT-BL, an Aluminum Plate that Images on Epson Inkjet Printers

At IPEX 2014 held in London March 24-29, Presstek introduced JT-BL, a metal plate that images on a wide range of Epson inkjet printers using the printer’s original ink cartridges. The JT-BL plate enables for a low-cost, easy-to-use CTP solution with an extremely small footprint. After imaging, plates go directly to press for impressions of up to 5,000, and baking in a standard oven for impressions between 5,000 and 20,000. Visitors to the Presstek stand saw the JT-BL plate being imaged on an Epson 3880 inkjet printer.

Presstek Set to Showcase New Eco-Friendly CTP Plates and Live Demonstrations of its Digital Offset DI Press Solutions at IPEX, March 24-29, 2014

At IPEX 2014 in stand # S3-E290, Presstek is set to unveil three new eco-friendly CTP plate technologies including: Zahara – a plate for waterless press platforms; GemPlate – an open platform no-bake thermal plate that offers pH neutral biodegradable processing; and JT-BL – an aluminum plate designed for inkjet imaging. A Presstek 52DI digital offset 4-colour press will also be featured in the stand as well as Presstek’s expanding portfolio of service options for print shops.

Screen USA Names Anderson & Vreeland Dealer for North American Flexo Market

Screen USA is pleased to announce the appointment of Anderson & Vreeland, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of flexographic plate processing equipment and materials, as a dealer of Screen flexographic products for the North American market. Bryan, Ohio-based Anderson & Vreeland now can offer Screen PlateRite FX Series flexo CTP devices and EQUIOS Flexo Series workflow management system to its large base of customers across the United States specializing in labels, flexible packaging, folding cartons and converting.

Southern Lithoplate to Showcase Transformative Solutions at 2014 Key Executives Mega-Conference

Southern Lithoplate, Inc. is dedicated to helping modern newspapers increase profits by doing what they are good at. At the 2014 Key Executives Mega-Conference this month in Las Vegas, Nev., Southern Lithoplate will feature the Replica ECO LCV, a low-chemistry printing plate for newspapers’ violet CtP workflow.