Platecrafters

Platecrafters PlateCrafters is a family business that has provided flexographic printing plates and magnesium dies to printers and packagers since 1971.

PlateCrafters has been serving the Flexo industry for over 45 years, starting as a rubber platemaker serving the newspaper imprint industry. In fact, PlateCrafter’s very first customer is still a loyal and happy customer today. From rubber plates to magnesium engravings and dies, to analog polymer and film and finally to the highest quality digital polymer, PlateCrafters has grown and adapted to c

hanges throughout the printing industry. This has been possible by retaining it’s commitment to craftsmanship and pride in a job well done, while acquiring the most advanced software and equipment available. Over the decades, PlateCrafters and their customers have benefited from employee experience and loyalty rarely seen in today’s workforce. Custom PlateCrafters is now able to act not only as a platemaker, but as a printing consultant. Help is available during all stages of the printing process and many printers have been surprised at what their press is capable of. For the past 45 years PlateCrafters has been a proven leader in the flexo industry. With multiple locations, same day service, guaranteed quality plates and even a price match guarantee, PlateCrafters truly is your pre-press partner.

Platecrafters loves bringing value to our customers!
01/21/2020

Platecrafters loves bringing value to our customers!

Today we all honor and celebrate the brave soldiers who put their lives on the line for our country! Thank you all for y...
11/11/2019

Today we all honor and celebrate the brave soldiers who put their lives on the line for our country! Thank you all for your service. platecrafters.com

Hope you all had a great holiday yesterday! And did you know platecrafters was founded in 1971 by C.J. Spering? It start...
11/01/2019

Hope you all had a great holiday yesterday! And did you know platecrafters was founded in 1971 by C.J. Spering? It started as a rubber platemaker for the newspaper and is still one of the few trade shops producing rubber printing plates! Our very first customer is still a happy and loyal custumer today. platecrafters.com

‪With all that goes into correctly making the plates for the customers it can be very easy to make a mistake. Its critic...
07/21/2019

‪With all that goes into correctly making the plates for the customers it can be very easy to make a mistake. Its critical to make sure to proofread and double check that there are no mistakes. And Platecrafters is the perfect option to do so. platecrafters.com

Fingerprinting is a very important aspect of what we can do for a printer. This process gives us insight into the micro ...
07/05/2019

Fingerprinting is a very important aspect of what we can do for a printer. This process gives us insight into the micro changes that affect all printing as a result of the press environment. Typically this requires down press time and custom tooling to conduct. We however have found a way to gain a deep understanding of the dynamic circumstances that affect each individual press during a live press run. Let’s get together and stamp out inefficiency. platecrafters.com

Dry offset is a type of printing here the inked image gets transferred (the offset) from the plate to a rubber blanket, ...
07/05/2019

Dry offset is a type of printing here the inked image gets transferred (the offset) from the plate to a rubber blanket, and then to the printing surface. Our dry offset option is good for a letterpress application. We get you the materials you need for your specific application, it's our speciality. Dry offset can also be used for other things such as pad, can, cup, carton, and other types of printing. platecrafters.com

It is a very difficult process to correctly make a design exactly as the customer would like it. Making sure all of the ...
07/05/2019

It is a very difficult process to correctly make a design exactly as the customer would like it. Making sure all of the files are correct, and everything is as it should be, can make this part of the plate creating the most crucial but laborious. There are many steps that a skilled artist must take to create the perfect design. If you want to learn more about how we can help you with your art department, whether it’s proofing methods, fingerprinting, or customer training, feel free to contact us. platecrafters.com

We hope everyone has an amazing 4th of July weekend and thank all those in service. (Currently the platecrafters site is...
07/05/2019

We hope everyone has an amazing 4th of July weekend and thank all those in service.
(Currently the platecrafters site is down for updates and will be up soon) platecrafters.com

Rubber is the traditional material used in flexo printing. Rubber is molded from Magnesium Engravings in a pressurized o...
05/30/2019

Rubber is the traditional material used in flexo printing. Rubber is molded from Magnesium Engravings in a pressurized oven called a Vulcanizer. Not as many printers utilize Rubber plates, but it’s perfect for many unique applications. PlateCrafters is one of the few trade shops. platecrafters.com

“We have been happy with the quality of plates we have received and how they have run. Customer service has been exempla...
05/22/2019

“We have been happy with the quality of plates we have received and how they have run. Customer service has been exemplary as well”. Thank you so much for the kind words Tom! Deeply appreciated.
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230 Bethlehem Pike
Colmar, PA
18915

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 7pm
Tuesday 7am - 7pm
Wednesday 7am - 7pm
Thursday 7am - 7pm
Friday 7am - 7pm

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