Qmdi plate costs!!!

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  1. maverick1971

    maverick1971 Senior Member

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    Hi All,

    We have just been informed by Heidelberg South Africa that due to the takeover of VIM by Presstek, the VIM plates will soon become unavailable.

    Even the existing stock of VIM plates in South Africa (limited) is now being sold at the same price as the Pearl Dry Plates.

    As of this month, we are expected to pay $1,680 per box of 4 rolls incl VAT.

    This is becoming a huge cost factor in pricing our jobs!

    Does anyone out there have a solution to this problem regarding the exhorbitant cost of plates from Presstek / Heidelberg?

    Please let me know if there is an alternate. I heard recently about some BLACK plate rolls possibly from Japan!! Any truth in this?

    Please help...............:mad:

    Regards

    Shawn
     
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