All plate output is to Agfa’s new N92-VCF chemistry-free plate meaning the growing newspaper is able to eliminate the cost of chemicals and reduce its impact on the environment, according to Agfa.

YPCT is a family run business founded in 1865 and one of the few remaining independently owned newspapers in SA.

Agfa outlines that this latest installation has transformed production of the newspaper.  Arkitex has given YPCT advanced automation and integration capabilities, enabling the company to speed up the printing process, provide fast turnaround to its customers and offer enhanced quality.

In addition to CTP, the business is installing two Goss colour towers, which will allow the newspaper to be printed with more colour.

Managing Editor of YPCT, Michael Ellis says, “We made the decision to expand our press line with two Goss towers and then needed to look at our plate making.  The Agfa machine, the after sales service and the chemical free plates were the perfect match for us.”

Installing the Arkitex workflow prior to the CTP has given staff time to adjust from the manual workflow procedure that was previously in place, according to Agfa.

Steve Marshall, Agfa’s Oceania newspaper manager says with N92-VCF, the newspaper industry can now significantly reduce their costs.

Marshall says, “Beyond the savings and environmental benefits, violet chemistry free (VCF) offers a far more consistent plate by removing all the processing variables of plate making. The N92-VCF plates produce an exceptionally strong image contrast and there’s absolutely no on-press contamination.”

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