PRINTING PLATE UPDATE -- New Precious Metal

Since the deal has yet to be officially closed, Wiethoff says the company isn't in a position to comment on its implications for the move Creo made into plate manufacturing. The two companies continue to operate as competitors in the plate market, he adds. It's pure speculation at this point, but the prevailing wisdom is that acquiring Creo's plate capacity and products wasn't a big motivating factor for Kodak.