HUDSON, NH—Oct. 9, 2007—Presstek, Inc. (Nasdaq: PRST), the leading manufacturer and marketer of digital offset printing business solutions, today announced that President and Chief Executive Officer Jeff Jacobson has been appointed to the EDSF board of directors. EDSF is the international, non-profit organization dedicated to the document management and graphic communications industries. As a charitable foundation, EDSF is dedicated to preparing the next generation of professionals for the document management and graphic communications marketplace. The organization supports the industry’s future by granting scholarships to students in support of their academic careers, providing a research grant/mentor program for colleges and universities, building career awareness, and recognizing
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All DI Press Owners to Receive Free One Year Membership HUDSON, NH—Oct.2, 2007—Presstek, Inc. (Nasdaq: PRST), the leading manufacturer and marketer of digital offset printing business solutions in cooperation with the Digital Imaging Customer Exchange (DICE) have announced a new membership segment of DICE that focuses on printers that use Presstek DI® enabled digital offset presses, whether branded under the Presstek name or by of one of the company’s OEMs. DICE, is an independent users group for owners of high-end digital color presses, Presstek DI is the fourth vendor platform supported by DICE members, the others being HP Indigo, Kodak NexPress, and higher end Xerox
GRAPH EXPO returned to Chicago last month, bringing printers together from all over the globe. Despite its earlier than usual start the weekend after Labor Day, the four-day graphic arts trade show packed a decent crowd. Granted, opening day attendance thinned noticeably around NFL kickoff time (it was the season opener, after all), but by day two McCormick Place was jammed solid. An impressive 640 exhibitors (including 120+ new ones) spread out across 460,984 net square feet of exhibit space. In-plants interested in wide-format printing or in mailing/fulfillment could go to special sections of the show floor where such equipment was clustered.
FROM WORKFLOW tools and variable data software to CTP and proofing technologies, Graph Expo had enough technology to make any in-plant manager’s head spin. Here are some of the latest products we saw at the show. Computer-to-plate Systems Agfa demonstrated its :ThermoFuse plate technology, including the chemistry-free :Azura plate, which eliminates chemical processing. By significantly reducing liquid waste in the plate creating process, it supports a more environmentally friendly solution. Also shown was Agfa’s :Energy Elite, winner of a 2007 InterTech technology award. The newest addition to the Agfa range of thermal plates, :Energy Elite is a true no-bake plate offering run
IF YOU veer away from the Las Vegas Strip and drive about a mile east, until the Hard Rock Casino fades away in your rear view mirror, you’ll hit the campus of the University of Nevada-Las Vegas (UNLV), an academic oasis on the fringes of the casino world. Celebrating 50 years in 2007, the university now hosts more than 28,000 students on its 350-acre campus. Providing UNLV’s printing for 38 of those 50 years has been the Reprographics/Design Services (R/DS) department, now operating out of a 7,200-square-foot facility in the center of campus, plus an adjoining 2,000-square-foot copy center. With 20 full-time and
HUDSON, NH—Sept. 18, 2007—Presstek, Inc. (Nasdaq: PRST), the leading manufacturer and marketer of digital offset printing business solutions, continued to build momentum and furthered its presence in the industry with a strong showing at Graph Expo 2007, North America’s largest industry trade show. During Graph Expo, Presstek demonstrated how print service companies in today’s changing print market can increase their ability to be more capable, profitable and competitive with its digital offset solutions. Presstek demonstrated how its environmentally friendly Presstek DI® digital offset presses and true chemistry-free computer-to-plate (CTP) systems can help print businesses achieve superior quality color printing faster and more profitably. During
Premiere Graphic Arts Distributor to Offer Presstek’s Leading DI® and CTP Printing Solutions to Growing Upper Midwest Customer Base HUDSON, NH—Sept. 11, 2007—Presstek, Inc. (Nasdaq: PRST), the leading manufacturer and marketer of digital offset printing business solutions, today announced that La Crosse Litho Supply, LLC, a leading Midwestern graphic arts provider, has been appointed to distribute, service and support Presstek’s chemistry-free DI® digital offset and CTP product lines in the Upper Midwest. La Crosse Litho Supply will demonstrate Presstek DI at Graph Expo 2007 in booth # 4868. “La Crosse Litho Supply is an exceptional partner for distributing our digital offset solutions,” said Emile Tabassi, vice
Expanded Market Adoption of DI Presses Within the Mail Industry Drive New Sales Opportunities for Presstek and its Customers HUDSON, NH—Sept. 6, 2007—Presstek, Inc. (Nasdaq: PRST), the leading manufacturer and marketer of digital offset printing business solutions, announces that the adoption of print services by the mail industry has created a new market opportunity for the company and presents an increased area of growth for Presstek’s Direct Imaging (DI®) digital offset product line into multiple print and mail facilities in North America. With increased industry competition and the opportunity for new revenue streams, a variety of direct mail and marketing agencies have started
Presstek Celebrates 20 years of Innovation and Highlights its Digital Offset Printing Solutions, Offering a Smarter Way to Print Higher Quality, Faster and More Profitably HUDSON, NH—Sept. 5, 2007—Presstek Inc. (Nasdaq: PRST), the leading manufacturer and marketer of digital offset printing business solutions, today announced that it will feature its full line of digital offset solutions and celebrate 20 years of company innovation at Graph Expo 2007 (Booth # 3829), the largest North American printing trade show, Sept. 9-12, 2007, at McCormick Place in Chicago. The company will showcase its chemistry-free digital offset Direct Imaging (DI®) presses and CTP solutions, as well as
HUDSON, NH—Sept. 4, 2007—Presstek, Inc. (Nasdaq: PRST), the leading manufacturer and marketer of digital offset printing business solutions, today announced the appointment of James W. LaRue as vice president of worldwide manufacturing and supply chain. In this role, LaRue will direct the development and implementation of operational and production goals to address quality and efficiency objectives and will report directly to Jeff Jacobson, president and chief executive officer. LaRue will also plan and implement all initiatives related to inventory planning, quality control and customer service and will develop processes and systems to improve material efficiency and streamline procedures. LaRue brings a strong supply chain and
