PRINTING PLATE UPDATE -- New Precious Metal

Consolidation has been the other big story in the plate arena. This latest round is at least the second or third wave of an industry trend that dates back decades.

Plates are just a small part of the most recent announcement, which has Creo poised to become part of Kodak's Graphic Communications Group along side KPG—and others. Kodak Polychrome Graphics' full name already attests to a prior round of consolidations.