Thermal CTP (Computer-to-Plate) plates are digital printing plates used in offset printing, enabling the direct transfer of images from a computer to the printing plate without the need for film. This ...

The California Air Resources Board believes the Clean Truck Partnership (CTP) it signed with all the major North American heavy truck OEMs in 2023 is legally binding, and so does the man who authored ...

Commercial printers still using violet CTP will soon be down to a sole supplier of suitable plates for their systems. Fujifilm will cease taking new orders for its Pro-V violet plate for commercial ...

International Graphics Supplies (IGS) has reported “a significant increase” in refurbished thermal CTP sales in the UK. As some of the major plate manufacturers begin to phase out violet plate ...

Agfa is poised to begin phasing out one of its old violet chemistry-free plate products. The manufacturer will stop making its Azura Vi plate at the end of this year. “The plate is violet technology ...

Agfa has sold its Offset Solutions division to Aurelius Group in a €92m deal. Offset Solutions include offset printing plates, CTP systems, workflow software, pressroom chemicals, films, proofing ...

The role of prepress has drastically changed over the last several years. With the levels of integration now possible – not just in prepress, but across all departments in the print shop, prepress can ...

Jaymar Packaging has upgraded its B1 pre-press system with an Agfa Avalon N8 engine to take over from its existing Screen PT-R 8000. The Crewe-based company specialises in designing and manufacturing ...