Sun Chemical

PARSIPPANY, NJ—October 31, 2008—Sun Chemical will be implementing a seven percent price increase for publication inks in North America effective December 1, 2008. “The price of oil has receded in recent weeks, but the costs of pigments, pigment intermediaries, resins and other key additives continue to increase,” said Dennis Sweet, Vice President, Product Management, Publications Inks, Sun Chemical. “These additional components make up the largest percent of most heatset products that we manufacture. While the recent price of oil has helped reduce this impact, our total costs continue to increase”   In addition to the increasing costs of pigments and other raw materials, other

Ten innovative technologies have been selected to receive InterTech Technology Awards from the Printing Industries of America/Graphic Arts Technical Foundation (PIA/GATF). Inaugurated in 1978 to foster awareness and understanding of advanced graphic arts technology, the PIA/GATF InterTech Technology Awards honor excellence in innovative technology for the graphic communications industry. This year’s winners are: • Alwan Dynamic DeviceLinks, by Alwan Color Expertise. • EskoArtwork Neo, from EskoArtwork.  • POLAR P.A.C.E. Cutting Systems, from Heidelberg. • Prinect Inpress Control, also from Heidelberg. • HIFLEX MIS and Web2Print, from HIFLEX Corp. • Inca Onset, by Inca Digital Printers Ltd. • KODAK FLEXCEL NX Digital Flexographic

Both citing the rising cost of raw materials (petroleum and aluminum), Eastman Kodak Co. announced it will increase prices on a select range of consumable products across its businesses on a worldwide basis and Sun Chemical said it will increase prices for publication inks by 12 percent effective July 1. Kodak plans to raise prices by as much as 20 percent, depending on product line and geography. The increases will be rolled out by product group and geography in the coming weeks and the company expects them to be implemented by July 1. Greg Lawson, Sun Chemical’s vice president of sales, noted that spiraling

Drupa will begin in less than two weeks. IPG Editor Bob Neubauer will be there, in Düsseldorf, Germany, checking out all the latest technologies. To give you a peek at what’s ahead, here are just a couple of the latest pre-Drupa announcements: • ECRM will feature three new platesetters: MAKO 2x, a 2-page platesetter offering a full resolution range of 1200 to 3556 dpi; MAKO 4x, using next-generation optical technology that, with ECRM e-circuitry, delivers high quality imaging; MAKO 8x, an 8-page device that covers all formats for 2, 4, 6 and 8-page signatures with resolutions from 1800 dpi to 3556 dpi. ECRM

Kodak broke ground on Friday, February 29, on an expansion of its plate production facility in Columbus, Ga. Adding 16,000 square feet to the existing facility, the company’s third plate production line will meet the digital plate supply needs of print service providers in a wide variety of markets. Kodak’s investment in the new production line totals approximately $15 million and will enable it to more efficiently produce current and future generation digital plates. First opened in 1990 by Sun Chemical for the production of Polychrome branded printing plates, the facility has undergone several previous improvements to increase production quality and capacity. Kodak

“Complacency is a dreaded disease,” declared Oren Harari, Ph.D., during his keynote address at SGIA ’07, the Specialty Graphic Imaging Association. In an increasingly competitive, copy cat economy, he said, “technologies alone aren’t the value, it’s how they are being utilized differently and innovatively that matters.” Such was the message at last fall’s SGIA Expo, in Orlando. The major theme was that creativity leads to innovation, and innovation results in new revenue sources. Attendees saw this on the show floor, from high-production digital printers and integrated direct-to-garment equipment to highly developed finishing tools. Messages of using creativity to differentiate and stand out in a

NEW YORK CITY—August 7, 2007—Printing Industries Alliance, formerly known as the Printing and Imaging Association of New York State, has announced that internationally known lifestyle communicator Martha Stewart has been named the recipient of the 2007 Franklin Award, which recognizes the achievements of outstanding leaders and communicators. The award will be presented during the Association’s Franklin Event on Tuesday evening, September 18, at Pier Sixty at Chelsea Piers in New York City. A New Host This is the first time the Franklin Event will be hosted by the Printing Industries Alliance. “We are happy to have this opportunity to host the Franklin Event which has been

Sun Chemical is implementing an eight percent price increase for its commercial and screen inks sold in North America, effective January 1. According to Mark Levin, president of Sun’s Commercial Group, the company cannot continue to absorb increases in raw materials and operating costs. “During these challenging times, we have taken many steps to reduce our operating costs in an effort to offset these increases,” Levin said. “We recognize the impact this has on our customers but must take this action to protect the long-term viability of our business.” Levin said one factor behind increased costs is suppliers of key materials abandoning the printing ink industry

NORTHLAKE, IL—December 1, 2006—Faced with continued increases in raw materials and operating costs, the Sun Chemical Commercial Group has announced an 8 percent price increase on its commercial and screen inks sold in North America, effective Jan. 1, 2007. “During these challenging times we have taken many steps to reduce our operating costs in an effort to offset these increases. Sun Chemical cannot continue to absorb these increases, and therefore must pass along a portion of the actual increases taken,” said Mark J. Levin, president of the Commercial Group. “We recognize the impact this has on our customers but must take this action to

PARSIPPANY, NJ—Sept. 27, 2006—Sun Chemical, the world’s foremost manufacturer of inks and organic pigments, will be prominently featured in an upcoming episode of the History Channel’s “Modern Marvels” series on the history and usage of ink. The one-hour episode visits two Sun Chemical manufacturing locations and several of its printing customers. The show is scheduled to air on Wednesday, Oct. 4 at 10 p.m. EST. “Sun Chemical has been manufacturing ink nearly 200 years, and we are pleased that the History Channel recognized our innovations and contributions to the development of the industry,” said Brad Schrader, chief marketing officer. The History Channel