Through advances in technology and the evolution of business, our platemaking methods have seen many advancements. We offer a wide range of platemaking from traditional Photoengraving, Rubber Plates, and analog Photopolymer Plates to our high definition Esko Graphics Spark XT Digital Computer to Plate (CTP) imaging system. Our most recent addition to the Hughes “family” of methods is our Dupont™ Cyrel® Thermal platemaking system which allows us to produce plates in less than one day! Regardless of the client or project, one thing has not changed over the last 50 years – our determination for continual improvement to benefit both our own and our clients’ efficiencies.

Our full line of product offerings include:

• complete prepress department

• simulated dot color managed proofing

• photoengraving

• rubber plates

• conventional solvent and thermal photopolymer plates

• conventional and thermal CTP photopolymer plates

• technical consulting