Agfa Graphics announced today that Huston Patterson, a packaging printer specializing in labels and top sheets, has been able to cut chemistry consumption and substantially reduce energy costs since transitioning to :Energy Elite.

The latest addition to Agfa's portfolio of wide-format digital ink-jet printers introduces LED curing technology for the first time on a UV-curable 2.5 m flat-bed and roll-fed platform. Agfa Graphics' Anapurna 2500LED incorporates many of the company's established technologies with advanced refinements to make it a high quality, cost effective solution for print service providers, display producers and sign-makers.

Agfa announced today that Cowan Imaging Group of Edmonton, Alberta (Canada) has logged over 7500 hours on its :Jeti 3150 system and expects to do more. Founded in 1945, this family-owned company has transitioned from a small, two-person shop to a leader in screen printing and digital graphics with over 100 employees. Today, Cowan Imaging Group produces everything from decals, transit shelter advertisements, billboards to fleet signage and more.

This year's FESPA sees Agfa targeting the wide format market with the world-wide introduction of the flatbed/roll-to-roll :Anapurna M 2050. Combining the productivity of two of the existing machines in this family with a new 2,05 metre width, this new UV-curable printer also benefits from white ink printing and the company's latest M-series G2 inks, which are designed for applications on the latest rigid and roll materials that demand more flexibility.

The Packaging Association of Canada (www.pac.ca), LYFT Visual and Agfa Graphics announced today that their Digital Print Seminar, a co-sponsored venture held on June 1, 2010, exceeded expectations and ushered in full-capacity attendance.

Agfa Graphics announced today that J.F. Moore Communications of Toronto, ON has successfully transitioned to Agfa’s :Azura TS chemistry-free plates.

UV inkjet printing system provides flexibility, speed and cost benefits, including easy repurposing of packaging graphics into signage and display materials

Agfa Graphics announced today that the company will be demonstrating its JDF-based workflow automation and integration solutions, including :Apogee Prepress and :Apogee Portal, at the 2010 IDEAlliance + IPA Technical Conference and EXPO. The EXPO runs June 7-8 and is being held at the Westin O'Hare Hotel, Rosemont, IL.

Agfa Graphics announced today that Lawrence Robinson has joined the company as District Business Manager. Robinson will be responsible for sales management of Agfa’s traditional graphic solutions as well as :Dotrix Modular, a wide width industrial web press.

Agfa Graphics announced today that Nustream Graphic, a leading full-service dealer, has inked a deal to distribute Agfa’s industry-leading prepress solutions. Nustream Graphic is a diverse company that is comprised of knowledgeable industry professionals with hands-on technical and sales experience.

Agfa Graphics today announced that Le Mac Australia Group, a packaging printer that specialises in flexible packaging and bottle labels, recently installed the :Dotrix Modular digital UV inkjet press. The company, which has been operating since 1983, purchased and installed the system earlier this year. Le Mac needed a solution that would help them as print buyers were trending toward shorter runs with greater variety.

Agfa Graphics today announced :Apogee Impose, an innovative Agfa-developed imposition module. :Apogee Impose, which is part of :Apogee 7, the new version of Agfa's Apogee workflow management suite, uses job information instead of templates to determine imposition, saving users time and money in prepress.

A new formulation of inks for the Agfa Anapurna M-series of hybrid printers has been introduced. It improves flexibility on a wide range of rigid and flexible materials. This new generation UV-curable formulation, designated G2 UV, is incorporated into all new :Anapurna M machines, with upgrades available for existing models. The :Anapurna G2 inks will be available from June 2010.

Agfa Graphics today announced the launch of the new :Agora® ink product family, designed and manufactured by Agfa Graphics. It consists of two new ink lines that are ideal for the next generation single pass "piezo" print heads offering photo-quality resolution at record-breaking speeds. These inks are compatible with major inkjet head suppliers such as the Kyocera KJ4A. The :Agora® D ink family is utilised for document printing including transactional, transpromotional and newspaper printing. The :Agora® G ink family is designed for general purpose printing: flexible packaging, labels, folding carton applications, shelf ready packaging, POS and specialty printing applications. These new inks are commercially available starting at IPEX 2010.

Agfa Graphics will demonstrate at IPEX, that commercial printers that already use :ThermoFuse™-based digital plates from Agfa can do even more to help the environment while producing high-quality print on their sheetfed presses. Agfa’s new :Antura fountain solution additive, :Antura fount AFS1, can be used with Agfa’s chemistry-free digital plates, yielding high quality print with better treatment of the environment.

Agfa Graphics today announced the launch of the :Azura V chemistry-free plate for violet CtP systems. The new violet photopolymer plate works with gum, similar to Agfa's industry-leading, ThermoFuse-based :Azura plates for thermal systems.

Agfa Graphics today announced that at IPEX in Birmingham, UK, 18-25 the company will display its full array of newspaper solutions, including the new :Arkitex 7 workflow software, :Advantage N family of CtP systems, chemistry-free plates, ink-saving technology and image enhancement software.

Agfa Graphics today announced the launch of :Apogee Portal 7. The new version of Agfa's popular portal for file upload, preflight and softproofing provides advanced functionality for user convenience and automation. The new :Apogee Portal builds upon Agfa's unique StreamProof pixel-on-demand technology to provide fast access to highly reliable soft proofs that are rendered and colour managed by :Apogee Prepress. By integrating :Apogee's Preflight technology and adding self-service functionality, the new release offers greater economy for publishers and printers.

Agfa Graphics today announced the launch of the next-generation of the popular :Amigo ThermoFuse™ plate. The new :Amigo TS, which runs up to 50 percent faster than the original :Amigo, will make its debut on the Agfa stand at IPEX in Birmingham, UK, 18-25 May 2010.

Agfa Graphics today announced the addition of variable data capabilities to the :M-Press TIGER digital press. Co-developed with Thieme, Agfa's :M-Press TIGER is the fastest and most advanced digital press in its class. More info will be available at the Agfa stand at IPEX in Birmingham, UK, 18-25 May 2010.