Consumables-General - Plates

The 10% tariff on imported aluminum is now being passed through as a surcharge by printing plate manufacturers to their U.S. customers.

PIA launched a grassroots call to action in response to the tariffs on steel and aluminum announced by the Trump Administration.

Kodak announced it will increase the price of Kodak offset printing plates globally. Plate prices will increase up to 9%.

Agfa Graphics announced a global price increase program for its prepress printing plates.

Mark Andy acquired Presstek. Not included in the acquisition was Presstek’s waterless division, now known as Verico Technology.

Mark Andy announced that it would acquire Presstek. The Presstek team will be integrated within Mark Andy’s service infrastructure.

Kodak recently hosted a two-day gathering of about 250 customers, Kodak personnel, and trade media representatives in Rochester, N.Y.

Alpha Printing and Graphics is thriving from investing in a more productive CtP device with the installation of the Suprasetter A 106.

Fujifilm’s SUPERIA ZD no-process thermal plate technology doubles UV printing production at The Watkins Printing Company.

Brent Murray was named National Account Manager, Newspapers at Agfa Graphics, a position created to serve this growing customer base.