Kodak expecting further CTP growth in China

Kodak is expecting further growth in the demand for computer-to-plate (CTP) and digital printing technologies in China after installing its 15,000th thermal CTP device globally in the region.
 
Commercial printing company Wuhan JinGang, in Hubei Province, China, recently installed a Kodak Trendsetter 800 Platesetter. Wuhan JinGang is also contracted to purchase Kodak’s thermal plates, Prinergy Connect workflow, Matchprint inkjet proofing system and Konica-Minolta’s BizHub Press C6000, a mid-volume digital press sold by Kodak.
 
Kodak said many printers in emerging markets are converting to CTP devices, while developed markets are replacing their ageing equipment to become more competitive.
 
Richard Chang, sales director of Prepress Solutions and Unified Workflow Solutions in the Greater China region at Kodak, said: ‘The installation in Wuhan JinGang is a great achievement for Kodak and we are expecting to see an increase in both CTP and digital printing across China.’