Orora Visual Advances Environmental Responsibility with New Litho Plate-Making Technology

MESQUITE, Texas, August 2, 2023 (VSNewsNetwork.com) - Printing solutions provider Orora Visual has announced the implementation of the Fujifilm SUPERIA ZX, a water- and chemical-free lithography plate-making process, across all its U.S. print production facilities. This state-of-the-art process uses a durable thin film coating which eliminates the need for water and chemicals, while also boosting energy efficiency and speeding up output.

Orora Visual's Vice President, Jim Blee, described the technology's operation, stating, "Our new FUJI plate technology uses the existing water on the printing press to 'develop or wash' off the plate, rather than requiring the pre-press image setter to wash away the film coating before it reaches the press. This means that no water is used in the plate imaging process and no additional chemicals are needed to develop our plates." Blee further pointed out the sustainability benefits of this innovation, saying, "This investment will conserve 2.5 million liters of fresh water per year and eliminate all chemistry from the plate-making development process across our facilities. It will also save energy and reduce material and labor costs, thereby reducing our environmental impact."

Orora Visual, which operates 14 large format litho presses, is the first company in North America to adopt this advanced technology for its large format 81" litho presses. The company's move highlights a significant step forward in the lithography print method, which is considered ideal for high-quality print production.

To learn more about Orora Visual, vist www.ororavisual.com.

Source: Orora Visual via Newswire