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News Release from: Screen Europe | Subject: B1 Platerite 8300 CTP system
Edited by the Printingtalk Editorial
Team on 17 January 2007
Better Plate Output With CTP At Carton
Firm
Brought in to improve efficiency, a Screen B1 Platerite 8300 CTP system has increased and improved plate output at Kingston Carton's packaging print facility in Hull (UK).
Brought in to improve efficiency, a Screen B1 Platerite 8300 CTP system has increased and improved plate output at Kingston Carton's packaging print facility in Hull (UK) Steve Ticehurst, reprographic manager at Kingston Carton, said: "We have experienced a dramatic boost to our production efficiency since the Screen CTP system was installed
This article was originally published on Printingtalk on 28 Jan 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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We originally employed third party suppliers to make certain plates with the rest being produced in-house via a manual film operation.
We have now significantly increased the number of plates produced with the Platerite 8300 and we're not even using it to its maximum capacity." As a packaging printer operating in a number of sectors, including the food and healthcare arena, Kingston Carton said it needs quality and consistency to produce perfect plates every time.
For that reason, the company had to be sure that its chosen technology could deliver accurate registration and colour consistently.
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Ticehurst commented: "In many cases, the packaging is as important as the product for our customers.
We have to produce exact, colour accurate cartons that clearly state vital information, such as medical instructions, allergy advice and ingredients.
The work we produce is always scrutinised by our customers for very good reason, so it is up to us to provide them with consistent, high quality results every time." And he added: "They can be reassured that their product is faultless and ready to be released in to the marketplace.
We now feel reassured that, together with Screen's CTP technology, we are in total control of the quality we produce during each print function; from the start to the end of the entire process." A Screen customer for the last 20 years, Kingston Carton said it is confident of the Platerite 8300's durability and reliability.
It chose a thermal system because of its suitability to UV ink applications and, in addition, the company was impressed with the range of automated features offered, such as the Platerite 8300's in-line punching facility.
The installed Platerite 8300 has provided Kingston Carton with a far more flexible and efficient way of working, said Screen.
The company has reported that it is now in an even stronger position to prioritise work and rush jobs through urgently, or make amendments at the last minute, should customers need to do so.
Ticehurst continued: "Without having to employ any extra staff, we now have the resources on-hand to produce a set of plates within half an hour; as opposed to having to wait longer for our supplier to image and deliver them." The Platerite 8300 produces Fuji plates for a mixture of MAN Roland and Heidelberg presses, which typically run on a double-day shift.
Kingston Carton's also invested in an additional SAL-8800II single cassette autoloader so that it is able to image plates overnight when required.
The optional extra ensures the company's presses are kept running to a maximum and the business is operating to full capacity, added Screen.
With design, pre-press, printing and finishing departments, Kingston Carton is a quality carton manufacturer to a wide range of manufacturing industries in the UK.
It is a family owned business that was established in 1917 and which now employs 70 people.
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