Rochester, NY, September 23 -- JV Imaging Solutions, an experienced distributor of flexographic equipment, has signed on with Kodak's Graphic Communications Group as a US&C Authorized Reseller of the integrated KODAK FLEXCEL NX Digital Flexographic System.

On Oct. 1, 2008, JV Imaging will add the FLEXCEL NX System to its portfolio of Kodak packaging solutions, which includes the KODAK THERMOFLEX Platesetter line, KODAK PRINERGY POWERPACK Workflow System, KODAK INSITE Prepress Portal System Products, KODAK APPROVAL Digital Color Imaging System and KODAK MATCHPRINT Inkjet Proofing System. The company will supply the east coast of the US&C from its offices in Marietta, Ga., and Northborough, Mass.

"The FLEXCEL NX System allows us to expand and improve our product offering. We're a technology driven company and it's in our interest to seek out the technologies that will allow our customers to improve their businesses," said Jim Vertullo, President, JV Imaging Solutions. "The FLEXCEL NX System is an outstanding technology that brings a new level of innovation to the market."

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.

"We're excited to expand the opportunities for the FLEXCEL NX System by widening our market reach, and we look forward to marketing the product in conjunction with JV Imaging, a company that's been serving the flexographic industry for 15 years," said Patrick DeRose, Segment Sales Director, Newspaper and Packaging, Kodak's Graphic Communications Group.  

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.