Mitsubishi Paper reportedly plans to introduce its SDP Alpha Violet silver-halide plate at PRINT 01, with commercial shipments beginning in the fourth quarter.
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New plates usually go through a period of limited sales because initial production is done as a pilot project. Ramping up to full production of any new technology presents technological and marketing challenges, which can result in supply disruptions. A manufacturer may simply underestimate demand, or it may hit an unforeseen glitch that has no reflection on the soundness of the underlying technology.
DIGITAL PLATES -- Covering the Spectrum
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New plates usually go through a period of limited sales because initial production is done as a pilot project. Ramping up to full production of any new technology presents technological and marketing challenges, which can result in supply disruptions. A manufacturer may simply underestimate demand, or it may hit an unforeseen glitch that has no reflection on the soundness of the underlying technology.