Mortsel (Belgium), September 1, 2010 - 9 a.m. CET
Agfa Graphics and Shenzhen Brothers inform that the joint venture Agfa Graphics Asia, announced at the beginning of this year, has gone live on September 1, 2010. The joint venture, combining both companies' Greater China and ASEAN activities, will fully draw on the infrastructure, technology, manufacturing and distribution strength of its founding companies.
About Agfa-Gevaert
The Agfa-Gevaert Group is one of the world's leading companies in imaging and information technology. Agfa develops, manufactures and markets analogue and digital systems for the printing industry (Agfa Graphics), for the healthcare sector (Agfa Healthcare), and for specific industrial applications (Agfa Materials).
Agfa is headquartered in Mortsel, Belgium. The company is present in 40 countries and has agents in another 100 countries around the globe. The Agfa-Gevaert Group achieved a turnover of 2,755 million Euro in 2009.
About Agfa Graphics
Agfa Graphics offers integrated pre-print solutions for the printing industry. These solutions include material consumption, hardware, software, and services for production workflow, design and color management. The Company's CtP, CtF and digital proofing systems have positioned it as worldwide leader in the commercial printing and packaging industries as well as newspaper publishing markets.
Agfa Graphics is rapidly expanding its offer of products and solutions on the growing digital inkjet market. Its experience in both image technology and emulsions has provided the knowledge necessary to make high-quality systems for UV and solvent-based inks. Partnerships with industry leaders in development and manufacture have expanded the scope of its technology and permitted the company to develop comprehensive digital solutions for printing posters, banners, signs, displays, labels and packaging materials.
Contact
Agfa-Gevaert NV
Septestraat 27
2640 Mortsel - Belgium
Viviane Dictus
Director Corporate Communication
T 32 3 444 7124
E viviane.dictus@agfa.com
Johan Jacobs
Corporate Press Relations Manager
T 32 3 444 8015
E johan.jacobs@agfa.com
