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Dry times for dry offset?

Buoyed by a near tidal wave of hype, waterless offset seemed poised for greatness in the early '90s. The elimination of water-ink balance worries, reduced VOC/HAP emissions, and sharper print ability made the waterless resumé fairly impeccable. However, the buzz began to simmer down as Toray, the sole possessor of the analog waterless plate patent, strained to meet growing demand. Press downtime caused many a printer to abandon the pursuit of dry offset altogether, and the monopoly on the plate market didn't do much to encourage new users.