International Graphic Supplies (IGS), a leading UK-based prepress supplier, today announced the successful shipment of six fully refurbished Kodak Magnus 800 MCU Computer-to-Plate systems to its strategic partner in China, Wisdom Printing Technology.
This successful partnership is fuelled by Wisdom Printing Technology’s innovative business model, which eliminates the high upfront capital expenditure for printers. In this model, Wisdom provides the IGS CTP equipment to its clients in exchange for a guaranteed three-year consumables contract. This comprehensive agreement ensures maximum efficiency and profitability with predictable operating costs.
The six Kodak Magnus 800 MCU CTP devices were sourced by IGS from the UK market, acquired either from printers upgrading their existing CtP systems or secured through company liquidations. Peter Flynn Managing Director at IGS comments “By meticulously refurbishing and redistributing this proven world-class CtP technology through a strong partner like Wisdom, we are extending equipment life, providing their Asian clients with a predictable, high-value solution that supports their long-term growth.”
While IGS is seeing significant traction with refurbished systems in high-growth international markets, the company continues to serve a strong domestic demand. A key part of IGS’s UK business involves assisting UK printers in their transition from older prepress technologies. Many UK clients are still upgrading from less sustainable and higher-maintenance Violet and Polyester CtP systems to modern Thermal technology. Flynn continues, "The upgrade path to Thermal remains a priority for many of our UK clients.
Thermal CtP delivers superior image stability, reduced environmental impact through chemical savings, and lower running costs compared to Violet or older Polyester plate systems. Even customers who adopted early manual thermal CtP are now upgrading to fully automated units to eliminate plate handling and boost throughput." To ensure maximum uptime and support for all systems, IGS maintains a full inventory of spare parts for a wide range of major brands, including Agfa, Fuji, Heidelberg, Kodak, and Screen.
These comprehensive parts holding, combined with a dedicated team of factory-trained service engineers, ensures that our clients receive rapid, expert service and long-term peace of mind, protecting their investment and maximising operational efficiency”. For all UK customers, IGS offers a Comprehensive Breakdown Cover Plan. This plan provides complete protection for their prepress equipment, including all parts and labour costs, delivered through a single, affordable monthly premium. The plan is designed to eliminate the uncertainty and financial risk of unexpected breakdowns, ensuring maximum uptime with predictable, low-cost maintenance budgeting.