Wyndeham signs five-year plate deal with Agfa

Wyndeham will begin a massive pre-press overhaul at four of its sites next month, after buying seven Avalon VLF platesetters and signing a five-year plate-supply deal with Agfa.

Paul Utting, chief executive of Wyndeham, visited Drupa on Monday where he signed for the CTP upgrade, which included the platesetters, plates and Agfa's Apogee workflow.

Utting said: "After an extensive review of various options, we are delighted to be continuing our long-standing working relationship with Agfa.

"Overall, the package of Avalon Platesetters, Apogee workflow and continuous technical support won Agfa the business."

Web offset sites Heron and Impact will get two Avalons each, as will sheetfed-site Grange. All three will be running Agfa's new long-run, no-bake Energy Elite plate.

Installation of the new pre-press setup is due to begin in July and is expected to run until the end of the summer.

Agfa UK managing director Laurence Roberts said the new contract had been very competitive but ultimately rewarding.

"This is a significant vote of confidence for Agfa. The contract incorporates a wide range of our pre-press technologies, including new developments on show for the first time here at Drupa," he said.