DNP opens second thermal coating line

“Our dye-sublimation photo printing business has enjoyed significant growth over the past three years as the market converts from wet to dry photo processing,” said Katsuyuki Oshima, DNP IAM President. “DNP’s investment in the Concord facility directly reflects our commitment to local production in the largest markets.“

Renovation of the production facility began in August 2015 following the acquisition of a new building located next door to the Concord headquarters in May 2015 that allowed DNP to relocate some of its manufacturing processes, including the original coating line. While the new line is of identical size to the original, it features updated controls and systems for treating the film, identifying defects and handling DNP’s various ink formulations. The upgraded line will provide even better performance and reliability in the areas of safety, quality and productivity.

The renovation and addition of the second line led to the addition of 25 employees at the Concord facilities over the past year. Additional staff members are expected to join the DNP Concord subsidiary throughout as production volume continues to grow.