PRESSTEK, INC. 
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Greenwich, CT - May 16, 2012 - Presstek, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRST),
a leading supplier of digital offset printing solutions to
the printing and communications industries, reported that
during drupa 2012, held at Messe Dusseldorf, Presstek
partnered with digital finishing company Highcon to
demonstrate the value of high quality short run offset
printing combined with digital cutting and creasing for the
folding carton market. Sheets printed on a Presstek DI
digital offset press were converted using the Highcon Euclid
and made available to visitors during the show.
"We were delighted to be partnering with Highcon at drupa
2012," said Joe Demharter, Presstek's Vice President of Sales
& Marketing. "Due to the proliferation of SKUs, the need to
make frequent content changes on packaging, and the desire of
brand owners for faster time to market, run lengths continue
to decline in the folding carton market. The combination of
the Presstek 75DI digital offset press and the Highcon Euclid
is an ideal solution that removes many of the pain points and
bottlenecks we see today in the folding carton supply chain
enabling converters to meet today's market requirements."
The 75DI with successful installations on three continents in
a variety of shops is now drawing the interest of the
packaging market due to its extreme quality, B2 sheet size
and ability to print on substrates up to 31 points (0.8mm) in
thickness. The Presstek 75DI goes from digital file to
sellable sheet in six minutes and prints at 16,000
impressions per hour. It is the most economical press on the
market today for color jobs with run lengths between 500 and
20,000 impressions, which encompasses a growing percentage of
print jobs in the folding carton market. The Presstek 75DI is
available in 4- to 10-color configurations.
"The Highcon Euclid provides many advantages to folding
carton converters and brand owners alike," said Chris Baker,
Highcon's VP Sales and Business Development. The Highcon
Euclid is a revolutionary machine that uses precision laser
optics and polymer technologies to transform cutting and
creasing from an analog to a digital workflow, dramatically
streamlining the finishing process.
Founded in 2009 by Aviv Ratzman and Michael Zimmer, Highcon has developed a truly innovative Direct-to-Pack solution that will transform the existing folding carton market by increasing speed to market, eliminating costly production steps and reducing the carbon footprint of packaging production. Highcon launched the world's first high speed digital converting machine utilizing its patent-pending technology at the drupa exhibition May 2012.
About Presstek
Presstek, Inc. is a leading supplier of digital offset
printing solutions to the printing and communications
industries. Presstek's DI® digital offset solutions
bridge the gap between toner and conventional offset
printing, enabling printers to cost effectively meet
increasing customer demand for high quality, short run color
printing with a fast turnaround time while providing improved
profit margins. The company's CTP portfolio ranges from
two-page to eight-page systems, many of which are fully
automated. These systems support Presstek's line of
chemistry-free plates as well as Aeon, a no preheat thermal
plate which offers run lengths up to one million impressions.
Presstek also offers a range of workflow solutions, pressroom
supplies, and reliable service. Presstek is well positioned
to support print environments of any size on a worldwide
basis.www.presstek.com or send an
e-mail to info@presstek.com.
DI is a registered trademark of Presstek, Inc.
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