Anton debuts Agfa platesetters

Anton Group has become the first company in Europe to install two Agfa Avalon N8-80 platesetters following a major pre-press upgrade to accompany its 17m (14m) Heidelberg spend.

The UK-based printer signed a five-year plate contract for the Belgian manufacturer’s Energy Elite Pro plates on Agfa’s stand (Hall 8a, stand B64) on Tuesday.

One of the key elements of the deal was the environmental benefits of the developer, which has a much longer bath life, reducing waste by 50%, and which is deemed non-toxic by the local water authority, Anglian Water, meaning Anton can pour any waste down the drain.