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Classic Printers stays clean and green with Fujifilm Brillia HD PRO-V plates

John Taylor, managing director at Classic Printers, comments, "We feel it is our responsibility to make sure that wherever possible we are producing high quality and environmentally friendly print for our customers, and so have always kept abreast of the latest technology trends. In the last 12 months we've changed from using oil based ink to vegetable based ink, and have also gone completely alcohol free on our presses.

"When we found out the environmental savings...

Fujifilm low-chemistry plate leads to huge chemistry savings at Limetree

Limetree Offset, based in Wickford, Essex, has recently switched to Fujifilm's Brillia HD PRO-V plate. The low-chemistry plate has enabled the environmentally conscious company to realise huge savings in terms of water and chemistry consumption, achieving a 99% reduction in the amount of water used and a 90% saving in chemistry usage.

Vic Milton, managing director at Limetree Offset, comments: "Limetree prides itself on offering high quality, environmentally responsible...

Lehtisepät Oy Kuopio reduces chemistry usage by 70% with Fujifilm Brillia PRO-VN

As well as improvements to productivity and quality, the Brillia PRO-VN plate has allowed Lehtisepät Oy Kuopio to achieve a 70% reduction in chemistry usage alongside huge savings in terms of water usage.

As Sauli Vuorinen, press production manager, explains: "With this system, the unexposed areas of the PRO-VN plates are removed with a mild alkali liquid, which also serves to gum the plate. The finishing solution doesn't need to be replenished...

First UK PRO-V install at Printing & Packaging Co Ltd

Pali Sall, works director at Printing & Packaging Co Ltd, comments: "We were really interested in the PRO-V system when we first heard about it and, after trials here in Hinckley, the excellent quality of the plate spoke for itself. With PRO-V we are using almost 60% less chemistry than before so the savings to be made in terms of chemistry usage and chemistry spend, not to mention the positive environmental implications of the plate, are very impressive indeed. Also,...

Fujifilm launches Brillia HD PRO-T2

As part of Fujifilm's philosophy of continuous improvement, the company has developed a ‘second generation' coating for PRO-T2 which, in particular, improves the plate's on-press performance.

Brillia HD PRO-T has been one of the most successful plate products launched by Fujifilm, with over 500 European installations since it became commercially available in late 2006. Its success has been down to its high performance - PRO-T is unique in that it has the same...

PRO-V power in action

We look at the benefits that two users of the new PRO-V plate are already experiencing.

Bringing clarity to the cloudy issue of plate terminology

We examine the facts behind plate naming conventions and ask if some suppliers need to be a little more lean with their claims of green?

Fujifilm brings Brillia PRO-VN low-chemistry violet newspaper plate to market

Brillia PRO-VN is one of the latest Fujifilm plates designed to simplify the pre-press process, as it uses less chemistry, requires less maintenance of the finishing unit and produces less waste than its processed alternatives. In addition, the replenisher normally required to control the pH or conductivity of the bath is no longer needed, as it is kept stable through a daily top-up of a few millilitres of pure water. Based on the same technologies as Fujifilm's...

Fujifilm brings Brillia HD PRO-V low-chemistry violet plate to market

Brillia HD PRO-V is the latest Fujifilm plate designed to simplify the pre-press process, as it uses less chemistry, requires less maintenance of the finishing unit and produces less waste than its processed alternatives. In addition, the replenisher normally required to control the pH or conductivity of the bath is no longer needed, as it is kept stable through a daily top-up of a few millilitres of pure water. Thanks to Fujifilm's ‘high sensitivity...

Fujifilm takes positive stand to ensure clarity on plate terminology for printers

Prior to general commercial release, the Brillia HD PRO-V and Brillia PRO-VN plates had been grouped under the generic industry classification of ‘chemistry-free'. Fujifilm believes that for most of the plates marketed within this classification, the term is misleading and presents an ambiguous picture of environmental performance, inconsistent with its own policies. Therefore, to coincide with the commercial launch of its Brillia HD PRO-V and Brillia PRO-VN plates,...