News EFI and KMBS Establish Agreement EFI and Konica Minolta Business Solutions (KMBS) are bringing advanced, high-quality wide-format inkjet imaging technology to a broader selection of the printing industry through an expansion of their existing partnership. Under the terms of a new agreement between the two companies, KMBS and its authorized dealer network will service and sell EFI wide-format LED and UV inkjet printers. The non-exclusive agreement expands the market presence for EFI to KMBS’s extensive customer base of North American digital printing providers. It also provides KMBS with a stronger wide-format production offering, using advanced technologies from EFI – the graphic arts industry’s leading provider of LED and UV inkjet printers and inks. “This new agreement expands upon our long term partnership with EFI,” said Kevin P. Kern, senior vice president, Marketing at Konica Minolta Business Solutions. “The unique attributes of EFI’s inkjet products allow us to offer new capabilities to our Graphic Communications Customers, providing them access to new markets for high-value print.” “EFI has longstanding, successful strategic alliance with KMBS centered on the development of EFI Fiery products for Konica Minolta production equipment, and we are very pleased to have the opportunity to expand our partnership,” said Frank Mallozzi, EFI’s senior vice president of worldwide sales and marketing. “We are excited that KMBS, with its extensive distribution and deep relationship with customers, chose EFI Wide Format products as a high-quality inkjet graphics platform to offer to its customers.” KMBS and authorized KMBS resellers will begin selling EFI LED Wide Format hybrid printers in May. MyPRINTResource.com/10005156 Imperial Communications Installs Inca Onset R40LT Fujifilm North America Corporation, Graphic Systems Division has announced the install of the all-new Inca Onset R40LT at Imperial Communications. “We were attracted to the capabilities of the Inca Onset R40i, particularly the quality of the prints, said Jason Stormowski, president, Imperial Communications. “We also have the Fujifilm Acuity flatbed, and purchasing the Inca Onset R40LT delivers the quality we need while allowing us to upgrade later to add speed. It was by far the best choice for our business today.” Imperial Communications has been a dedicated Fujifilm customer for over 10 years. “Fujifilm has done an amazing job for us, they guide us in the right direction, we always work together in planning and creating markets and new customers,” said Stormowski. “The support we get from Fujifilm is a big factor; they are a great solution provider for us. We are very excited to have our new Inca Onset R40LT,” concluded Salzman. Palram Partners with Martino Marketing Group in Northeast Palram Americas has announced the addition of Martino Marketing Group to represent PALSUN polycarbonate, PALIGHT foamed PVC, and other flat sheet product lines throughout its distribution network in the Northeast. “The addition of Martino Marketing Group will allow us to expand our presence in the Northeast,” said Tim Cronrath, Flat Sheet Business Unit Manager. “They will allow us to have a greater touch point with our distributors and end users, furthering Palram to continue to be the manufacturer of choice in the flat sheet market.“ Global Imaging Celebrates 20 Years of Industry Success Global Imaging Inc. has announced its 20th year of success in the printing industry. What started as Global Printer Supplies is now a leading integrator of wide- and grand-format printers and supplies, with a portfolio of state-of-the art products, recognized technical expertise and service, four brands and revenues in excess of $20 million. “We had a vision for a company that would be solutions based and customer focused,” said Tara Lamb, Global’s president who founded the company with Greg Lamb in 1995. “As the imaging industry trended away from conventional methods to cutting edge digital print equipment, we recognized the need to provide clients with a cohesive, turnkey solution to their digital imaging needs and that became the foundation on which Global Imaging was built,” she said. MyPRINTResource.com/10013800 MyPRINTResource.com/10007081 The company plans to celebrate its 20-year anniversary with sales incentive programs and customer and staff contests. “Growth and innovation make up the fabric of our company and 20 years is a major milestone for us. We’ve been lucky to have loyal customers and hard-working, committed employees who are the best in the industry. We will continue to provide new products and services that meet market voids, fill gaps, and answer demand with customer-based, value added solutions” Lamb said. MyPRINTResource.com/10005552 8 Wide-Format Imaging | April 2015 MyPRINTResource.com
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