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ECRM to Showcase CTP Energy Efficiency at All In Print China 2008
SHANGHAI, CHINA – November 12, 2008 -- Following up on a successful Graph Expo, ECRM today announced they will be exhibiting their energy-efficient platesetter technology at the up-coming All Print in China 2008 trade show. Exhibiting with their local marketing partner, The Second Film Factory of Lucky Group, ECRM will show case the MAKO NEWSmatic platesetter in booth E5A101.
All Print in China 2008 will be held at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre, in Shanghai, China, (November 14th to 17th). For more information about ECRM and their offerings, go to www.ecrm.com.
ECRM Platesetters Conserve Energy and Costs
For years, ECRM has engineered their violet CTP platesetters to be both economical and energy-efficient. For example, the MAKO CTP platesetters are designed to draw as little energy as it takes to light three 100-watt light bulbs. For some commercial customers, the cost saving in using an ECRM platesetter (versus an industry competitor) can add up to hundreds of dollars each year. In an internal research study comparing various CTP offerings (based on product rating label, using lowest rated voltage and rated current), the MAKO platesetters were as much as 19 times more energy-efficient than some popular thermal CTP solutions.
MAKO NEWSmatic
The fully automated MAKO NEWSmatic provides enhanced levels of simplicity, versatility and economy. It’s the ideal transition to unattended CTP production for newspapers. Optimized plate handling allows high-production performance of over 60 broadsheet plates per hour at 1270 dpi, while a straight-through plate path eliminates complex load/unload cycles. Ideal for all popular single-width newspaper presses (from Berliner to Goss), the MAKO NEWSmatic accommodates the widest range of web widths up to a maximum format of 635mm x 927mm (25” x 36.5”).
ECRM’s patented FleXarm slip sheet removal system makes automation a realistic possibility for smaller and medium-sized printers as sensors track slip-sheets through pick-up, removal and disposal using patented slip sheet compacting technology. ECRM’s high-capacity plate cassette and trolley can hold up to 340 8-gauge (0.2mm) plates or 250 12-gauge (0.3mm) plates at one time. To provide added flexibility, the optical configuration includes eight resolutions from 1016 to 2540 dpi and three anamorphic resolution sets (1016 x 2032 dpi, 1200 x 2400 dpi, and 1270 x 2540 dpi).
About The Second Film Factory of Lucky Group
As the largest manufacturer of offset plates and graphic arts film, The Second Film Factory of Lucky Group is now the second film factory designated as a state-owned enterprise. Put into production in 1977, the factory has been producing film products for over 30 years and has become the largest base in China for printing-sensitive material research and production. It’s also the only operation in China capable of manufacturing both graphic-arts film (imagesetting film and contact film) and offset plate.
Originally branded with the “Huaguang” and “HG” monikers, the company began gradually taking over the imports and exports business of The Second Film Factory of Lucky Group in September 2007.Today, they’ve grown production capacity to exceed 38 million square meters, conventional offset plate (analogue offset plate), 5 million in thermal CTP plates, and 15 million square meters of graphic-arts films. The company’s violet CTP plate is an electrochemically grained and anodized aluminum substrate specifically designed for high-level printing. They are a dedicated contributor and developer of printing technology both in China and around the world. For more information, go to http://www.hgfilm.com.cn/eng/index_eng.htm.
About ECRM
ECRM Imaging Systems is a global leader in imaging technologies for the graphic communications industry. For nearly four decades ECRM has successfully applied a broad range of optical, imaging, laser, and digital-electronic technologies to meet the business needs of its customers. Today, ECRM is the patented flatbed violet laser-imaging technology leader. The Massachusetts-based company has sold and supported more than 5,000 computer-to-plate devices and over 27,000 imagesetters in 110 countries around the world. ECRM's Tewksbury, MA facility is ISO 9001:2000 certified and is dedicated to maintaining the highest standards in research and development, design, manufacturing, service, and support.
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