DIGITAL PLATES & PLATESETTERS -- Two Steps Forward

Although not processless, one of the more distinctive new thermal plate introductions would have to be the Prisma Steel bimetal product from Printing Developments Inc. (PDI) in Racine, WI. The bimetal plate, with a copper surface and stainless-steel base, is designed to withstand harsh printing conditions and is targeted to metal decorators, in particular. The no-bake plate is said to be currently undergoing certification to run on Creo and other platesetters.