Agfa Increases Offset Plate Prices

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Globally, Agfa will increase their offset plate prices between 5%—10%, taking effect on April 1, 2021.

According to Agfa, “Despite internal cost reductions, the magnitude of rising prices is no longer sustainable. The price increase will be partly offset, as printers benefit from higher aluminum prices when they recycle their used plates.”

Reasons given for the price increase are soaring costs for—

• Aluminum,
• Energy,
• Packaging materials, and
• Freight.

Agfa sales will be in contact with customers to discuss details & support, taking into account existing agreements in place.

Agfa Graphics implements substantial price increase program for its prepress printing plates

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prwhite,

The article you linked, is dated 2018.

SK

 

[SnoopDoug]

prwhite,

The article you linked, is dated 2018.

SK

Here is the correct link to the Mar 23, 2021 announcement:

Agfa unveils global program of price increases for its offset plates

Agfa announced today that it will globally increase the prices of its offset plates. Soaring input costs, particularly relevant to aluminum, energy and packaging materials, in combination with sharply rising freight rates due to global logistic constraints make price increases unavoidable...

www.agfa.com

 

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Agfa unveils global program of price increases for its offset plates

Agfa announced today that it will globally increase the prices of its offset plates. Soaring input costs, particularly relevant to aluminum, energy and packaging materials, in combination with sharply rising freight rates due to global logistic constraints make price increases unavoidable...

www.agfa.com