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The supplier of CtP machinery has been busy with a number of installations across the globe
International Graphic Supplies (IGS), a supplier of CtP equipment based in Monmouthshire, has had a busy couple of months delivering orders around the UK and countries like China, Lebanon, and the US.
A recent installation by IGS was of its Titanium 330-R Reel to Reel Label Cutter at Stickershop in Bristol. The web-to-print company produces self-adhesives labels and stickers for various applications.
The company invested in the 330-R in order to increase production capabilities, which is needed after the business’ high demand for core labels.
Shane Pritchard, director of Stickershop, says: “We had looked at a range of label cutting machines including laser cutting but after thorough testing, and visiting an existing Titanium 330-R user, the Titanium 330-R exceeded our requirements. We have been delighted with the performance and reliability of the Titanium 2516 [purchased in 2021 from IGS], so it was a very easy decision to partner with IGS for a reel-to-reel cutter.”
Recently IGS shipped four 40ft containers of machines to various countries overseas as well as three additional UK installations.
Shipments included a Kodak Magnus 800 Multi Cassette and Lotem 800 to its distributor in China as well as a Screen 8800 Multi Cassette to GM Habis in Lebanon and three Screen 4300 S machines to IGS’ distributor in Africa.
As well as installations for Heidelberg and Agfa machines, IGS has supplied another Screen 4300 to Barkers, a digital and lithographic print provider in Rochester.
Speaking about the installation, Peter Flynn, managing director at IGS, says: “It was with great pride as the ex-sales director of HighWater Designs when I listened to Jon the owner at Barkers tell me his HighWater Platinum 2230 Violet CtP was 25 years old and is still producing great quality plates but felt he needed to move to thermal no process plates.
“What we can offer customers is an upgrade path to an affordable refurbished Thermal CtP. Moving from violet to a thermal CtP will allow the users to benefit from daylight operation and the ability to use direct-to-press plates. The early adopters of thermal CtP using Creo Trendsetters or basysPrint UV CtP are now looking for faster and fully automatic CtP systems.”
