DIGITAL PLATES & PLATESETTERS -- Two Steps Forward

Given that many of the new product announcements mentioned here were made at the IPEX trade show, it's probably safe to assume manufacturers are targeting the Graph Expo & Converting Expo 02 exhibition when they cite "fourth quarter" and "by the end of the year" projections. Slated to run October 6-9 at McCormick Place South in Chicago, the event should provide an excellent opportunity to make a first-hand assessment of the current state of developments in CTP technology.