Escher-Grad Technologies Inc. (Montreal) today announced a $1.5 million expansion of its manufacturing operations. These funds will be used to increase equipment, materials and manpower in response to the recent demand for the company's violet laser computer-to-plate imaging products, the Cobalt line of violet laser platesetters.
Launched in 1999, the Cobalt-8 reportedly features the highest quality output available at price of approximately one-third of that of the closest competitor. The Cobalt-4, a smaller version of the Cobalt-8, was recent released in Sept. of this year due to high market demand.
Escher-Grad Technologies Inc. is entering its sixteenth year in the research, development, manufacturing and marketing of advanced-technology, high-resolution laser imaging systems providing powerful, fully integrated productivity solutions for the graphic arts, cartography, packaging, textile and printed circuit board industries.