ELASLON flexographic photopolymer printing plate produces high-quality printing in all segments of the flexo market, reports co. All ELASLON printing plates are uncapped and feature patented compositions, which offer very high ozone resistance and wide exposure latitude. The wide exposure latitude means that no masking is required to expose screens, line art and solids on the same plate. ELASLON plates are said to increase pressroom productivity with high-quality, superior ink transfer, dense solids and crisp halftones. These plates are available in the following types—HB, RB, FB, SB, and EX in thicknesses from .045 to .112 in., .125 in., .155 in., and .250 in., and a maximum of 42 in. wide.

RBCOR, LLC , 800/352-7566, www.rbcor.com

The new Lava Plate Processing System, a totally dry processing system designed to eliminate solvents, is offered in two models. The Lava 4260 format runs flat plates, and the Lava 360 System processes plates in-the-round. The Lava 360 takes continuous photopolymer sleeves, or flat plates mounted on sleeves, and removes the unexposed photopolymer, creating the finished flexographic relief-type printing plate.

MACDERMID PRINTING SOLUTIONS , 800/348-7201, fax: 404/696-8357, www.macdermid.com

Aqua FLASH™, a new photopolymer plate for the flexo market, is capable of making a finished plate in less than 45 min. The Aqua FLASH system allows for parallel platemaking capabilities producing a set of four fully processed plates in less than 70 min. Aqua FLASH provides resolution up to 175 lpi, and can be used to print to a wide variety of substrates including tags and labels, envelopes, flexible packaging, folding cartons and more.

AGFA CORP. , 201/440-2500, www.agfa.com

Co.'s first no-process plate—KPG Thermal Direct Non Process Plate—is said to bring significant streamlining benefits to production workflows. Based on fourth-generation technology, the plate helps smaller printers eliminate costs associated with plate processing and the need to use and dispose of associated chemicals, says co. Suitable for imaging on standard thermal CTP devices, Thermal Direct Plate is compatible with major platesetters currently available.

KODAK POLYCHROME GRAPHICS , 800/264-8144, fax: 203/845-7173, www.kpgraphics.com

The Prosetter platesetter offers the benefits of CTP production with three different models—Prosetter 52, 74, or 102. All models can be field upgraded to high-performance fully-automated devices with the new Single Cassette Loader (SCL). Prosetters equipped with the SCL system can also be operated under normal daylight conditions.

HEIDELBERG USA , 888/472-9655, fax: 770/794-6272, www.heidelberg.com