Digital Plate Primer: Enviro Plate Considerations

In summary, printers are rightfully concerned about lessening the environmental impact of their operations. Environmentally-conscious printers can make a more informed decision by looking at the amount of chemistry, water and energy required by each plate they are considering. Reduced chemistry plates, “chemistry-free” plates and processless plates can further reduce the environmental footprint. While performance on-press will remain a key factor in plate selection, we hope the information presented here will enable printers to take into account the environmental impact of their decision. PI