Kodak Breaks Ground for Plate Manufacturing Facility Expansion

COLUMBUS, Ga.—Kodak broke ground on February 29 for an expansion of its plate production facility in Columbus, Ga. Adding 16,000 square feet to the existing facility, Kodak will use this third production line to meet the digital plate supply needs of print service providers in a wide variety of markets.

“This exciting investment in new digital plate capacity in Columbus builds on a sustained strategy of enhancing our digital plate presence in the Americas,” said John Robinson, General Manager and Vice President, Printing Plate Business, Prepress Solutions, Kodak’s Graphic Communications Group. “It is consistent with Kodak’s commitment to being a complete solutions provider for the computer to plate needs of our customers.”

Kodak’s investment in the new production line totals approximately $15 million and will enable the company to more efficiently produce current and future generation digital plates. The increased plate production capacity also is expected to bring additional employment opportunities to the greater Columbus area and further establish Kodak’s commitment to the community.

In its current form, the facility occupies 250,000 square feet and employs approximately 250 people operating two plate production lines. Construction is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2009, and production on the new line will begin immediately.

For more information, visit http://www.kodak.com.