<p>Eastman Kodak Co. /quotes/zigman/24194713/delayed/quotes/nls/kodk KODK -1.53% said it is ending production of Sonora printing plates at its Leeds, U.K., plant by next year and will look for a new site to meet demand in the Americas.</p><p>Kodak will begin phasing out production of the process-free printing plates at Leeds starting in the third quarter for completion in mid- to late-2015, the photography products company said Monday. Leeds plant employees will be offered separation and transition services. The company expects charges between $30 million and $40 million related to the closure.</p><p>Additionally, Kodak said it's selecting another site for printing plate production to serve customers in the Americas.</p><p>Meanwhile, Kodak has invested in upgrading its high-speed Sonora plate manufacturing in its Osterode, Germany, plant. The Osterode plant started shipping Sonora plates in November, and Kodak said volume is increasing every month.</p><p><a href="http://www.marketwatch.com/story/kodak-to-stop-plate-production-at-uk-site-2014-03-03">Keep reading...</a></p><p>Read also:</p><p><a href="http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/business/business-news/210-jobs-face-axe-as-kodak-closes-leeds-plant-1-6474864">210 jobs face axe as Kodak closes Leeds plant</a> (Yorkshire Post)</p><p><a href="http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/money/business/2014/03/03/kodak-sees-growth-sonora-plate-business/5970895/">Kodak sees growth in Sonora plate business</a> (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)</p><p><a href="http://wxxinews.org/post/kodak-expands-some-manufacturing">Kodak Expands Some Manufacturing</a> (WXXI News)</p><p>Explore: <a href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=ddbRShhntv6uB9MTbHATKTyYCdJqM&authuser=0&ned=us">13 additional articles.</a></p>