Kodak expands Chinese plate production

In response to the growing plate demand in China and the Asia Pacific region, Kodak is opening a second production line for its Xiamen printing plate manufacturing facility.

The expanded operation, which will make the plant Kodak's most advanced plate making facility in the world, is in China's south eastern city and it will enhance Kodak's manufacturing capacity for offset products, said the company.

The manufacturing line will produce CTP plates for the greater Asia region and supply other regions with certain plates.

The plant will also support the development of current and new products, added Kodak.

This development follows Kodak's earlier announcement of expansion at its centre of operations and support, comprising customer service and internal operations, in Xiamen.

The centre provides order processing, business procedures and other services, as well as human resources and financial support.

In August 2009, Kodak also relocated its south-east Asia logistics centre to Xiamen to support its fast-growing business in the Asian market.

Douglas Edwards, general manager and vice president of pre-press solutions, and vice president of Eastman Kodak, said: 'China and the Asia Pacific region are key markets, and the expanded Xiamen plant gives us closer proximity and enhanced capability in serving our customers in this part of the world.

The second manufacturing line in Xiamen will bring our offset production capability to the next level, as this operation will support the manufacturing of Kodak's leading edge portfolio.

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