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Kodak Closing Creo Facility

ROCHESTER, NY—The former Creo printing plate manufacturing plant in Middleway, WV, became a victim of the rationalization activities being performed by its new owner, Eastman Kodak. The operation is due to be shuttered by the first quarter of 2006. Kodak acquired Kodak Polychrome Graphics and Creo earlier this year. Both companies manufacture and sell thermal and conventional plate products.