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Chrysalis
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local, family owned
business that has been running for 12 years. The
company pays close attention to superior design and d

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hrysalis strives to supply its clients eliminating the silver waste material, which
with the best print quality that can is extremely ecologically unhelpful. These
be produced. Today, the business developments in platemaking are becoming even
has a vested interest in the health more environmentally friendly, including totally
of our environment, aiming to chemical free and process-less plates.
protect it to the best of its This means maintaining
ability. optimum print quality, one-fifth of the amount of VOCs VOCs emitted
emitted
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Chrysalis take it one without the damage that petroleum-based inks. The second benefit of Digital Proofing
of iits
ts CTP system, m, C Chr
hrysalis Through its Apogee workflow system, Chrysalis
step further, by introducing comes with traditional print soy-based inks is environmental. Unlike petroleum,
alternative production
Printiting
ng h has reduc uceded methods. Print quality from soybeans are a renewable resource. Producing can now offer its clients a proof that will match
methods to print media that its wa
wateterr and ch chem
emic ical its 200 dot screen is amazing. soy inks also requires only 0.5 percent of the total the final printed product. This proof means no film
can contribute to caring for usagage e by up to 90%. By Chrysalis Introduces the energy needed to produce petroleum-based inks, and no chemistry.
the Earth. The company has November er, ch
chemmicical
al usage Azura Printing Plate and soy inks are biodegradable. Recycling
world class technology at its in tthe
he pro
prod duction of CTP Launched in Germany Soy ink is also easier to remove from the paper, An important part of the Chrysalis work ethic
fingertips, made accessible plates will be nil. This is a in June of this year and so the paper fibres are less damaged during de- is recycling. Chrysalis recycles all of its paper,
to the local landscape, so the worldwide step forward available in Port Macquarie inking and the resulting recycled paper is brighter. board and aluminum plates. Chrysalis only uses
Hastings has access to only in the protection of the in November, the Azura It is also possible to reuse soy-based inks, and this papers and boards that carry a certification that
the best. environment when it comes plate is ground breaking, lowers the cost of waste disposal and reduces the the product comes from well managed forests and
Peter Simmons, owner of other controlled sources.
to the notion of print media. chemistry-free printing plate volume of waste as well.
Chrysalis, tells Focus some of technology. IntellSyst™ So, if your company requires anything to
the great advantages of this Chrysalis Introduces Soy- Chrysalis knows how important deadlines are do with print and media, combine the idea of
economically sustainable new direction for the Based Inks to its customers; success depends on equipment receiving the highest quality results and nurturing
business. Did you think soy was just for drinking? Think uptime. IntellSyst™ monitors Chrysalis’s CTP the environment at the same time and you will
Chrysalis Introduces Computer to Plate ink! Petroleum-based offset inks contain solvents system remotely over the Internet worldwide and experience the Chrysalis idea.
Technology which emit VOCS (volatile organic compounds), detects problems rapidly, delivers faster response, Their new age developments sourced from
This new technology introduced by Chrysalis which have been linked to certain health risks; and provides the tools to diagnose more accuracy world class print leaders is paving the way in the
into its production plant eliminates the need VOCS also contribute to smog. – all of which results in more efficient and field of design. They deliver the more professional,
for film and its associated chemistry – especially Soy-based inks, however, release less than satisfactory problem resolution. safest results in Port Macquarie.