Punch Graphix Looks Back on a Successful Drupa 2008

“This time around, digital printing has been fully accepted as a mature mainstream technology in the industry, with Xeikon and basysPrint clearly on the radar of prospective buyers,” says Wim Deblauwe, chief executive officer at Punch Graphix. “As far as UV-CtP is concerned, I believe we have seen the beginning of a trend reversal,” says Paul Willems, chief marketing officer at Punch Graphix, “Both users and suppliers have come to realize the advantages of using conventional plates. The print quality is outstanding; there is a definite cost advantage, and the ease of use is an added bonus. These three factors explain why we see an increase in conventional plates, not only in the emerging markets where printers are making the transition to filmless printing, but in the mature markets as well. UV-CtP is no longer the niche technology it was four years ago. I think we can say that UV-CtP has grown into a mainstream technology and is even replacing digital plate CtP systems.”