Presstek Inc.

Presstek, Inc. announced that Quad/Graphics will be purchasing a Presstek 52DI-AC digital offset press with aqueous coater.

Presstek, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRST), a leading manufacturer and marketer of digital offset printing solutions, today announced the expansion of its digital plate portfolio with Presstek Aeon, a long run, high resolution non-preheat thermal CTP plate. Aeon provides owners of 830 nm thermal CTP platesetters with a durable digital plate that can be used for high volume print runs from 200,000 (unbaked) to up to one million impressions (with the optional post-bake capability).

HUDSON, NH—Digital printing equipment specialist Presstek is reducing its workforce by 10 percent following a second quarter that saw the company lose more than $40 million. The cuts will result in the loss of about 60 jobs. According to the Connecticut Post, this move and other initiatives will save the company $10 million per year. Much of the second quarter loss was related to two non-routine charges.

Presstek, Inc. today announced that it has prevailed in a critical ruling by an Administrative Law Judge of the International Trade Commission (“ITC”) in the Company’s patent infringement case against Israeli-based VIM Technologies, Ltd.

NORMALLY, THE point of comparison for PRINT 09 would be the 2005 show and maybe Drupa 08, but attendees will find the show floor more akin to Graph Expo 08 in terms of the number of exhibitors and the makeup of their booths. The Graphic Arts Show Co. (GASC) has taken an unprecedented step to maximize the amount of equipment on hand by offering exhibitors a stimulus program to offset most of their setup costs.

CHICAGO—Roughly 50 trade journalists, consultants and analysts converged on the Sheraton Hotel & Towers here Tuesday and Wednesday for Print 09 Media Days, a preshow glimpse of the technologies that will be on exhibit at Print 09. The Graphic Arts Show Company (GASC), which manages the event, was among 14 exhibitors that provided presentations in advance of Print 09, which kicks off Sept. 11 at McCormick Place and runs through Sept. 16.

Presstek, Inc., a leading manufacturer and marketer of digital offset printing solutions, today announced it will be demonstrating the industry's broadest array of digital offset printing solutions in Booth #3646 at PRINT 09, North America's largest printing trade show. Presstek solutions are designed for print service providers who are seeking a more profitable way to quickly print high quality color work.

Leaders in the quick and small commercial print industry will gather October 29-31 in Austin, TX, for the NAQP Owners Conference. Conference co-chairs Maco Amoyo, Bullet Graphics, Dallas, Jim Ferguson, J&J Printing, Lenexa, KS and Reece Keener, Print ‘N Copy Center, Inc. Elko, NV, along with NAQP staff, have created a dynamic program designed for printing companies determined to become and remain market leaders.

DIGITAL PRINTING is in? need of a press agent, or a PR? firm that can boost its image and explain to the masses exactly what it is capable of performing. But John Roberds, founder and president of Tulsa, OK-based Odyssey Digital Printing, knows that the role of educator, promoter and cheerleader falls squarely on the shoulders of his venerable sales staff.

PODi, the Digital Printing Initiative, and DICE, the Digital Imaging Customer Exchange, announced today that the two member-supported organizations will merge and move forward under the management of Caslon, a PODi Affiliate. When the merger is completed, members will enjoy the full resources of both of these prominent digital print industry organizations.