Aug. 17, 2009 — CNHI moving 21 papers to CTP

Community Newspaper Holdings Inc. will deploy computer-to-plate systems to 21 of its newspapers across 16 locations, using equipment from Konica Minolta Graphic Imaging and ECRM Imaging Systems.
Each site will image Konica Minolta’s Replica HSV photopolymer violet plates on ECRM’s Newsmatic 60 SSR automated violet platesetters. Each site will also employ PuzzleFlow Solutions’ workflow software and automation products and violet plate processors from Heights.
The newspapers are: The Cullman (Ala.) Times; the Thomasville, (Ga.) Times-Enterprise; the Americus (Ga.) Times Recorder; the Effingham (Ill.) Daily News; Mt. Vernon (Ill.) Register News; the Commercial News in Danville, Ill.; the Washington (Ind.) Times Herald; the Ottumwa (Iowa) Daily Courier; the Independent in Ashland, Ky.; the Meridian (Miss.) Star; the Cumberland (Md.) Times News; the Joplin (Mo.) Globe; the Edmond (Okla.) Sun; the Duncan (Okla.) Banner; the Muskogee (Okla.) Phoenix; the Tribune-Democrat in Johnstown, Pa.; the Palestine (Texas) Herald-Press; the Orange (Texas) Leader; the Port Arthur, (Texas) News; the Register Herald in Beckley, W.Va.; and the Times West Virginian in Fairmont, W.Va.
“We believe these systems will greatly improve the efficiency of production at each of these newspapers,” said CNHI Chief Operating Officer Keith Blevins. “Most importantly, these systems will help each newspaper deliver the top-notch publications their advertisers and communities expect and deserve.”