Agfa Graphics

Commercial printing industry supplier company and personnel news from Printing Impressions’ June 2012 edition.

The “What’s Your Sign?” survey of American consumers found a firm connection between good signs and positive consumer action, highlighting the opportunity for small businesses to grow through smart use of this simple marketing tool. More than two thirds (68 percent) of consumers believe a store’s signage is reflective of the quality of its products or services.

Advanced Graphics, a Utah-based printer that specializes in licensed and custom cardboard standups, is holding an Open House event to demonstrate the company’s newest printing system—the :M-Press Tiger from Agfa Graphics.

Commercial printer equipment installations and other news from Printing Impressions’ May 2012 edition, featuring Cavanaugh Press and IntegraColor.

Commercial printing industry supplier company and personnel news from Printing Impressions’ May 2012 edition.

Agfa Graphics announced the launch of the next generation of its award-winning prepress workflow, :Apogee Suite 8.0. Featuring new tools designed to help printers in offset and digital print or hybrid environments become more innovative, it interacts more efficiently internally and with their customers while optimizing every step in the production process.

Agfa Graphics announced that it has expanded its GreenWorks Environmental Recognition Awards program to include users of its newest eco-friendly printing plates :Azura Vi and :N94-VCF. Now in its fifth year, the program recognizes and honors printers that integrate, support and promote environmentally-sound practices.

Agfa Graphics announced that its wide-format digital printing experts will be on-hand for the company’s free Open House Technology demos on May 22-23, 2012, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 50 Meister Ave., Branchburg, NJ.

Taking a major presence on Agfa Graphics’ stand at drupa are two options from the company’s versatile UV-curable :Jeti 3020 Titan series, demonstrating different print-head configurations and their adaptability for highly productive ink-jet printing in a multi-application environment. The :Jeti wide-format printer family is designed to handle heavy work-loads within a 24/7 work schedule, offering state-of-the-art functionality and build quality, with high resolution output.

In the run-up to drupa 2012, Agfa Graphics confirms its sustained commitment towards offset and inkjet printing. At its 3,000-m2 drupa stand (Hall 8A), the company will showcase its broad range of innovative, cost effective and eco-friendly solutions that enable printers to offer their clients competitive, unique and high-quality output at lower cost.