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“We currently process 16,000 plates per week,” Carpenter explains. “Take into consideration that we’re converting multiple plants with tight production windows, and you can easily see the need for five machines.”

PNI chose the thermal process because it believed the technology offers a higher probability of consistently and reliably producing high-quality plates due to the fewer process variables involved. It zeroed in on the Kodak products because of the large installed base and the company’s strong service record, he adds.