Punch Graphix goes to market at Expoprint

At Expoprint 2006, Punch Graphix will be exhibiting basysPrint CtP (Computer-to- Plates) for UV-sensitive plates as well as Xeikon digital color printing solutions. Live demonstrations on the Xeikon 5000 and on the basysPrint 742 will show to the visitors the key benefits of the Punch Graphix solutions.

In the past years basysPrint equipments have been successfully installed in Brazil. These equipments give the opportunity for the user to continue to use conventional UV-sensitive plates from the 4-up format right from the 4-up format right  through to the VLF sizes for 70-up. ‘The price of UV-sensitive plates in Brazil is approximately 50 per cent less compared to thermal or violet plates,’ said sales director prepress solutions Daniel do Prado. ‘Already 20 Brazilian customers are working with a basysPrint UV-Setter while profiting from cost savings of more than US $200,000 per year and achieving an exceptional high exposure quality.’ 

The digital line of Punch Graphix, Xeikon, gives Brazil the opportunity to fulfill the increasing demand for personalization and short runs in highly productive environments. ‘The Xeikon equipment is the best solution for the growing demand for industrial digital production. The new Xeikon 5000 generation gives the customer the highest duty cycle in the market combined with an excellent quality. This solution can be also configured with a variety of finishing equipment,’ said sales director digital solutions Cristiane Almeida.

As a part of the Punch Graphix strategy to be present worldwide with its own offices or with partners, Punch Graphix created end of last year its own offices in Brazil in order to fulfill the high demand and potential in the graphic arts industry. Punch Graphix Brazil, which is situated in Alphaville, Sao Paulo, counts not less than ten highly trained sales and customer support personnel. Customers can now profit from the strong local support of Punch Graphix, which aids their drive towards continuous and successful growth.