Citing the dilemma facing newspaper printers who need to replace their old, out-of-date CtP devices, yet have a freeze on capital spending, ECRM and Southern Lithoplate have partnered to provide a simple solution.

LifeXtender is a new program launched by ECRM and Southern Lithoplate. LifeXtender is for owners of popular, but aging ECRM CtP units that may not be quite as efficient as previously or simply are out of warranty.

Southern Lithoplate and CRON-ECRM have introduced two new platesetting devices that redefine and refine CtP technology for today and tomorrow.

Steve Mattingly, senior vice president of Southern Lithoplate, announced the launch of the CRON-ECRM G+ and H Series CtP solutions: “We began our journey with CRON-ECRM well over three years ago following initial planning that dated back to Autumn 2007. Over that timeframe, we listened closely to what the market said it needs and wants in prepress CtP."

Southern Lithoplate, Inc., a leading manufacturer of digital printing plates and associated CTP solutions, has announced Jeffrey Bernhardt, has joined the SLP team as regional sales manager.

Presstek LLC has entered into a definitive agreement with Southern Lithoplate, Inc. to sell certain assets related to its CTP portfolio of wet offset thermal and violet plate products: Nytro, GemPlate, GemPlate HC, NuVio and HSUV.

Ted McGrew of Southern Lithoplate was honored with the Inland Press Association's Ray Carlsen Distinguished Service Award at the Inland-SNPA Annual Meeting this week.

View a video of the awards presentation

Southern Lithoplate, Inc. has promoted Ted McGrew to vice president sales. Steven P. Mattingly, senior vice president of the American owned and operated company, made the announcement.

Southern Lithoplate, Inc. has recently completed a significant expansion of production capacity at its North Carolina headquarters campus.

Comprehensive investments in R&D and manufacturing capabilities were made to accommodate the demand among printing companies for Southern Lithoplate's Liberty NXP no-process plates.

Southern Litholate and the SLP Strategic Alliance print solutions team is offering all conference attendees this year's Mega-Conference "hit" whitepaper, 25 MORE Ways to Improve your Print Products in 2017, plus last year's "best takeaway" from the conference, 25 Ways to Improve your Print Products in 2016.

Southern Litholate and the SLP Strategic Alliance print solutions team is offering all SNPA members this year's Mega-Conference "hit" whitepaper, 25 MORE Ways to Improve your Print Products in 2017, plus last year's "best takeaway" from the conference, 25 Ways to Improve your Print Products in 2016.

Southern Lithoplate is known in the industry as a supplier of digital and analog lithoplates to more than 1,800 newspaper and commercial printers across the U.S. and around the world. Now, the company is offering a new service called SLP Solutions, a one-stop-shop for service and support for all prepress and press service and support needs.

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