Environmentally friendly digital offset press expands
printing capacity and capabilities for prestigious German printing
house
HUDSON, N.H., Sept. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Presstek, Inc.
(Nasdaq: PRST), the leading manufacturer and marketer of digital offset
printing business solutions, has announced the installation of a Presstek
52DI digital offset press at Straub Druck + Medien AG in the Black Forest
region of Germany. This print service provider has chosen the Presstek 52DI
press for its ability to bridge the gap between their conventional offset
and digital toner-based printing technologies. The Presstek 52DI produces
high-quality print runs at one of the most economical costs per letter-size
page for quantities up to 20,000.
Founded more than 120 years ago, Straub Druck + Medien AG is located in
Schramberg, Germany and has 82 employees. Their clients include an
international base of leaders from the pharmaceutical, healthcare,
automotive and fashion industries. Straub Druck focuses on offset and
digital toner-based printing services supported by comprehensive prepress
and finishing departments.
"The Presstek 52DI ideally complements our press room by expanding both
our printing capacity and capabilities. Now we will be able to satisfy
customer demand for high quality shorter-run, small format printing in a
more efficient and profitable way. The benefits are evident: excellent
printing quality, thanks to the 300 lpi (120/lcm) and FM screening
capabilities, fast turnaround, and the ability to seamlessly print volumes
up to 20,000, at the offset print quality that our customers expect,"
explains Francisco Martinez, CEO of Straub Druck + Medien AG.
Extensive testing at the Presstek DI Center in Muhlheim am Main,
Germany persuaded the print masters of Straub Druck. "We wanted to check
out the capabilities of the Presstek 52DI press over a range of print jobs,
to verify the accuracy of the manufacturer's specifications," continues
Francisco Martinez. "We started with a four color job with FM screening,
followed by a single color job, and then a change to spot colors. Each job
had a different print size and media, and the Presstek 52DI passed the
challenging examination with superb results." The Presstek DI combines the
quality, consistency, and flexibility of a traditional offset press with
the quick turnaround and ease of use of a digital printing device.
Presstek 52DI: Profitability, Speed, Quality and Environmental Benefits
Presstek DI presses are the benchmark for the production of
high-quality, short run, fast-turnaround, and environmentally-friendly
digital offset printing. According to InfoTrends' research, Presstek DI is
the bridge that spans the strategic gap between conventional offset and
digital toner-based presses, by delivering a 50 percent cost savings on
average per letter-size page when compared to a high-volume production
color digital press--and offering job profitability that is 13 percent
higher when compared to a conventional offset press.
"Straub Druck was immediately convinced by the excellent registration
of chemistry-free plates that are imaged directly on press. Brilliant and
accurate print quality can be achieved easily due to the DI press's highly
automated waterless offset press design. The 'green' nature of Presstek DI
presses dramatically reduces chemistry usage and paper waste, and fits very
well with the environmental responsibility and high standards of Straub
Druck," confirms Ray Hillhouse, Director of Sales and Operations for
Presstek Europe.
About Presstek
Presstek, Inc. is the leading manufacturer and marketer of high tech
digital imaging solutions to the graphic arts and laser imaging markets.
Presstek's patented DI(R), CTP and plate products provide a streamlined
workflow in a chemistry-free environment, thereby reducing printing cycle
time and lowering production costs. Presstek solutions are designed to make
it easier for printers to cost effectively meet increasing customer demand
for high-quality, shorter print runs and faster turnaround while providing
improved profit margins. Presstek subsidiary, Lasertel, Inc., manufactures
semiconductor laser diodes for Presstek's and external customers'
applications. For further information visit http://www.presstek.com, send
an e-mail to info@presstek.com or call +44 20 8745 8000 (Europe) or +1 603
595 7000 (North America).
DI is a registered trademark of Presstek, Inc.
Contacts
Investor Relations
Kathleen Makrakis
Director of Investor Relations
203-485-7534, ext. 1432
kmakrakis@presstek.com
Trade Relations
Betty LaBaugh
Public Relations Manager
603-594-8585, ext. 3441
blabaugh@presstek.com
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CONTACT:
Kathleen Makrakis, Director of Investor
Relations, +1-203-485-7534, ext. 1432, kmakrakis@presstek.com;
Trade Relations, Betty LaBaugh, Public Relations Manager,
+1-603-594-8585, ext. 3441, blabaugh@presstek.com, both of of
Presstek, Inc.
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