Rochester, NY, May 4 --
At a time when product innovation and revenue-generating market solutions
are more important than ever, the Flexographic Technical Association (FTA) has
selected the KODAK FLEXCEL NX Digital Flexographic System as the sole recipient
of its 2009 Flexographic Technical Association Technical Innovation Award.
Presented on May 3 at the Foundation of Flexographic Technical Association’s
2009 Annual Forum and INFO*FLEX Exhibition, the award recognizes companies that
have developed new or improved innovative technology and printing
techniques.
“Kodak brings a wealth of knowledge and market insight to its family of
flexo platemaking solutions, and to be recognized by one of the industry’s
premier associations speaks to the quality, efficiency, and productivity we’ve
been able to deliver to customers with the FLEXCEL NX System,” said John Cross,
General Manager, Packaging Products, Prepress Solutions, Kodak.
Kodak is exhibiting in booth 701/800 at INFO*FLEX, May 4-5 in Orlando and is
a Gold Sponsor of the event. Visitors to the booth will have the opportunity to
see interactive demonstrations of KODAK PRINERGY POWERPACK - Workflow v5 as
well as the newest PDF File Editor and Packaging Layout Automation features. In
addition, Dr. John Anderson, Global Marketing, Flexo Plates, Kodak, is
delivering a presentation on “FLEXCEL NX—Innovation that Delivers” on Monday
and Tuesday afternoon at 4:00 p.m. in the INFO*FLEX Presentation Theater.
The FTA congratulated Kodak for having its technology chosen as the sole
recipient of the award. The association noted that the judging was once again
very competitive, and the award is highly respected within the industry.
Winner of the 2008 PIA/GATF InterTech Technology Award and the Flexographic
Pre-Press Platemakers Association (FPPA) Technology Innovator of the Year
Award, the KODAK FLEXCEL NX Digital Flexographic System provides previously
unachievable offset class, gravure quality printing on a wide variety of
substrates—including paper, flexible film, foil, paperboard, and label stock.
The FLEXCEL NX System helps ensure stability and repeatability, both in
prepress and on press.
A number of Kodak customers also received Excellence in Print Awards in a
variety of categories from FTA for projects produced using the FLEXCEL NX
System.
“We congratulate our customers on these well-deserved recognitions and will
continue to bring them innovative solutions to help grow their businesses,”
Cross added.
KODAK Products are backed by KODAK Service and Support.KODAK Service and
Support is made up of more than 3,000 professionals reaching more than 120
countries. It is a leading multi-vendor integrated services provider,
delivering consulting, installation, maintenance and support services for the
commercial printing, graphic communications, document imaging and data storage
industries. KODAK Service and Support professionals are uniquely qualified to
provide services that control costs, maximize productivity, and minimize
business risk.
About Kodak
As the world’s foremost imaging innovator, Kodak helps consumers,
businesses, and creative professionals unleash the power of pictures and
printing to enrich their lives.
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In the graphic communications market, Kodak offers the broadest portfolio of
integrated solutions to help customers grow their business. For more
information, visit www.graphics.kodak.com. For
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