Agfa Graphics

Agfa Graphics announced today that it will demonstrate an array of new products during PRINT 09 Chicago (Booth #2600, South Hall) to help printers stay ahead during today's challenging economy.

The printing industry seems to keep looping back a year when it comes to certain major developments. This is particularly true for digital printing, come variable data, which was the “next big thing” in the industry for about a decade before the adoption rate even started to approach the robust expectations.

Agfa Graphics announced today plans to further expand distribution of its :Anapurna line of UV wide format systems due to tremendous success.

Agfa Graphics, Pitney Bowes, and NAPL today announced their co-partnership of the PrintSmart webinar series in July and August. The PrintSmart series will consist of three exciting new webinars featuring cost reduction and money-saving strategies that commercial printers can put into action immediately!

The DG3 Group (DG3), a leading provider of global graphic communication solutions, announced today the promotion of Thomas Saggiomo to President and Chief Operating Officer and his appointment to DG3’s Board of Directors. Saggiomo will continue to report directly to Dr. Michael R. Cunningham, who has assumed the position of Chairman, and will continue as CEO of the company.

Agfa Graphics announced today that Apogee Suite 6.0, the newest version of the company's award-winning workflow software solution, is making its North American debut at the 2009 IPA Technical Conference. The conference is being held June 8-10 at the Intercontinental Hotel in Rosemont, IL.

Printers’ Service (Prisco) - Prisco, the leading graphic arts manufacturer and supplier of pressroom chemistry and process control equipment in North America, today announced an exclusive national distribution agreement with HP, a leading provider of commercial and industrial large-format printing technologies, for the commercial printing market.

Attendees at the 2009 Offset and Beyond Conference, which kicked-off yesterday and takes place through Wednesday, May 6, are taking advantage of the advice and experience of some of the world's top business and print leaders. In addition to Printing Industries of America's stable of experts, key presenters at this year's event being held at Caesars Palace include Howard Putnam, the former CEO of Southwest Airlines. Putnam spoke about leadership in turbulent times.

Printing Impressions' Commercial Printing Industry National News for May 2009

Agfa Graphics announced today that the Advantage N-SL, its newest CtP system for newspapers will make its North American debut at America East, April 6-8, 2009.