HUDSON, NH—Sept. 4, 2007—Presstek, Inc. (Nasdaq: PRST), the leading manufacturer and marketer of digital offset printing business solutions, today announced the appointment of James W. LaRue as vice president of worldwide manufacturing and supply chain. In this role, LaRue will direct the development and implementation of operational and production goals to address quality and efficiency objectives and will report directly to Jeff Jacobson, president and chief executive officer. LaRue will also plan and implement all initiatives related to inventory planning, quality control and customer service and will develop processes and systems to improve material efficiency and streamline procedures. LaRue brings a strong supply chain and
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Mid-size Commercial Printer Increases Business Volume and Capabilities with Presstek Digital Offset Press HUDSON, NH—August 27, 2007—Presstek, Inc. (Nasdaq: PRST), the leading manufacturer and marketer of digital offset printing business solutions, today announced that Odyssey Digital Printing, a leading Tulsa, Okla.-based provider of printing and finishing services, installed a Presstek 52DI digital offset press to expand its printing capabilities, meet tight turnaround times and improve printing quality. Odyssey Digital Printing, a 55-person print shop, joins an increasing number of mid-size printers who are adopting Presstek solutions to become more capable, profitable and competitive. With more than 3,000 Direct Imaging (DI®) systems
Mid-size Commercial Printer Increases Business Volume and Capabilities with Presstek Digital Offset Press HUDSON, NH—August 27, 2007—Presstek, Inc. (Nasdaq: PRST), the leading manufacturer and marketer of digital offset printing business solutions, today announced that Odyssey Digital Printing, a leading Tulsa, Okla.-based provider of printing and finishing services, installed a Presstek 52DI digital offset press to expand its printing capabilities, meet tight turnaround times and improve printing quality. Odyssey Digital Printing, a 55-person print shop, joins an increasing number of mid-size printers who are adopting Presstek solutions to become more capable, profitable and competitive. With more than 3,000 Direct Imaging (DI®) systems installed worldwide,
Local Events Offer Educational Opportunity for Printing Professionals Interested in Deploying Digital Technologies for Expanding Capabilities, Profitability and Competitiveness HUDSON, NH—August 16, 2007—Presstek Inc. (Nasdaq: PRST), the leading manufacturer and marketer of digital offset printing business solutions, today announced that it has extended the road show schedule for its popular series of open house events. These events provide printing industry professionals with valuable information on how they can make their businesses more capable, profitable and competitive through the adoption of digital offset printing technology. Matt Doran, president of Anstadt Printing in York, Pa., attended a Presstek open house to consider the Presstek 34DI as a potential
HUDSON, NH—Aug.7, 2007—Presstek, Inc. (Nasdaq: PRST), the leading manufacturer and marketer of digital offset printing business solutions, today announced the appointment of Raymond Hillhouse to the position of director of sales and operations, Presstek Europe. As such, Hillhouse will be responsible for the company’s sales and marketing, as well as Presstek Europe’s United Kingdom operations. Hillhouse has served in various sales and management positions at ABDick U.K. and Presstek Europe for the past 22 years, most recently as Presstek Europe’s sales & marketing director. Hillhouse joined the company as an engineer, but the majority of his experience has involved product management, marketing and sales. The
Premier North Carolina Printer Installs Next Generation Digital Offset Press to Automate and Improve the Quality of its Print Services HUDSON, NH—July 31, 2007—Presstek, Inc. (Nasdaq: PRST), the leading manufacturer and marketer of digital offset printing business solutions, today announced that Catawba Print & Mail, a leading North Carolina printing and direct mail facility, installed a Presstek 52DI digital offset press to expand its print offerings and add four-color digital offset printing to its catalog of traditional print and mail services. “To grow our business we recently decided to add digital printing services to provide a turnkey print and mail package for our existing mailing customers,”
Presstek announced that Pitman Company, one of the nation’s largest graphic arts market distributors, will now sell its Presstek 34DI and 52DI presses, further expanding its channel for Presstek Direct Imaging (DI) systems into Pitman’s large customer base. For Pitman, the DI presses help their customers effectively address one of the fastest growing segments of the print market: runs between 250 and 10,000 impressions. In 2006, Presstek shipped a record number of DI presses, in part because a typical job on a Presstek 52DI costs about half as much per page as a comparable job on a toner-based digital device. Presstek says its
HUDSON, NH—June 15, 2007—Presstek, Inc. (Nasdaq: PRST), the leading manufacturer and marketer of digital offset printing business solutions, today announced that Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Todd Chambers has been appointed to the National Association of Quick Printers (NAQP) Board of Governors. NAQP provides quick and small commercial printers with the knowledge, tools and resources for success and improved profitability. The organization, founded in 1975, has more than 1,000 members, and Chambers joins the 12-member Board of Governors. “Todd’s direct marketing expertise and 20-plus years of experience in the technology sector make him an excellent addition to NAQP’s Board of Governors,” said Steve
HUDSON, NH—June 6, 2007—Presstek, Inc. (Nasdaq: PRST), the leading manufacturer and marketer of digital offset printing business solutions, today announced that Pitman Company, one of the nation’s largest graphic arts market distributors, will now sell its Presstek 34DI and 52DI presses, further expanding its channel for Presstek Direct Imaging (DI®) systems into Pitman’s well established, large customer base. For Pitman, North America’s leading value-added supplier to the graphic communications industry, the DI presses help their customers effectively address one of the fastest growing segments of the print market – runs between 250 and 10,000 impressions. “We are excited to be partnering with
IT HAS now been 16 years since Heidelberg introduced the first GTO digital imaging (DI) offset press. In that time, enhancements in architecture, quality, speed and control have served to create a viable and sustainable technology. The history, though, has been rocky. Other displacement technologies on both sides of the run length and quality equation continue to compress the space in which DI presses play. Still, digital imaging presses have many unique positive qualities that every in-plant should consider. As an independent consultant, I know that one of the things my clients appreciate is my objectivity. I operate in an unbiased, vendor-neutral environment.







