Dr. Hell Marks 100th Birthday

* In 1948, he developed the first device for remotely transmitting images, which helped pave the way for today's fax machine.

Turning Point

It was his Klischograph, a device for the electromechanical engraving of printing blocks, that revolutionized the printing industry. The machine hit the market in 1954 and made its industry debut at DRUPA that year.