FFEI sells 500th violet platesetter

Fujifilm Electronic Imaging (FFEI) has sold its 500th violet platesetter, reaching that figure 18 months since launching machines using violet technology.

The Luxel Vx-9600 CTP and Luxel V-6000 CTP platesetters were unveiled at Ipex 2002 and according to Fujifilm Graphic Systems, the B1 and B2 violet platesetters have proved successful across all of Fujifilm sales territories worldwide.

The equipment is exported to 60 countries and is manufactured at FFEIs Peterborough site. It is the only plant outside Japan that manufacturers Fujifilm equipment.