HighWater CtP cites growing UV demand for successful sales quarter

HighWater CtP has said it has experienced its most successful sales quarter to-date since becoming the sole UK agent for Chinese CTP manufacturer Cron last year.

The Hertfordshire-based business has secured more than £500,000 of sales of its thermal and UV platesetters in the three months from July to September.

According to HighWater, the company has seen an increase in sales across Europe in such localities as Germany, Poland, Switzerland and more recently Italy and Greece.

Derek Sizer, managing director of HighWater CTP, said the company was "delighted" with the sales and cited hard work as well as sourcing and appointing "the right dealers" for the successful quarter.

He said: "Whilst we offer both types of light source in our CtP range, we are certainly seeing a shift towards UV laser products rather than thermal.

"Not many users realise that UV plates are up to 40% less expensive than thermal plates and even a moderate user can recoup the cost of their CtP within a couple of years and then they are into profit."

Sizer joined HighWater CtP in September 2010 and operates from the Kings Langley facility, which features demonstration, training and support facilities.

HighWater CtP supplies Cron's thermal platesetters that include the TP series and its UV range of UVP 26, 36 and 46 models.

According to Sizer, HighWater is "plate agnostic", supplying platesetters with Marlowe Graphic Services handling the company’s technical support.