Agfa Graphics divests Xitron

 

 

 

 

Agfa Graphics announced today that it has sold Xitron, Inc, which was acquired by Agfa as part of the company's Autologic acquisition at the end of 2001, to Vanguard Graphics International Group of Companies.

Xitron is a small but market leading developer and integrator of Raster Image Processors and software. Xitron joins VGI as a wholly owned, independently operated subsidiary.

 

 

Vanguard Graphics International (VGI) is a privately held holding company specialising in acquiring and managing graphic arts companies. It was established to acquire and consolidate a best of class group of companies to serve the small to medium sized printer. Today, VGI consists of three operating companies, Printware, LLC of St. Paul, Minnesota, a leading provider of innovative prepress solutions focused on computer-to-plate systems; Highwater Designs, Ltd of Cheltenham, England, well known for their line of high-performance and reliable RIPs and metal platesetters; and Xitron, Inc., a leading provider of RIPs and workflow solutions to the small and medium sized printer.

 

 

The Agfa-Gevaert Group is one of the world's leading imaging and information technology companies. Agfa develops, manufactures and markets analogue and digital systems for the printing industry (Agfa Graphics), the healthcare sector (Agfa HealthCare) and specific industrial applications (Agfa Materials).

Agfa's headquarters are in Mortsel, Belgium. The company is present in 40 countries and has agents in another 100 countries throughout the world. The Agfa-Gevaert Group achieved a turnover of 3,401million euro in 2006.

 

 

Agfa Graphics offers integrated prepress solutions to the printing industry. These solutions comprise consumables, hardware, software and services for production workflow, project and colour management. Computer-to-film, computer-to-plate and digital proofing systems have earned Agfa Graphics a worldwide leadership position in the commercial and package printing and the newspaper publishing markets.

Agfa Graphics is rapidly expanding its offerings in the growing digital inkjet market. Its experience in both imaging and emulsion technology has provided the expertise required for making an assortment of high-quality UV and solvent-based inks. Joint development and manufacturing partnerships with industry leaders expand its technological reach and allow the company to develop comprehensive digital solutions for printing documents, posters, banners, signage, displays, labels and packaging materials.

Product and company information can be found on Agfa's home page on the World Wide Web at: www.agfa.com.

 

 

 

Agfa-Gevaert

Corporate Press Relations Manager
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fax +32 (0)3/444. 5005

e-mail: johan.jacobs@agfa.com