Regensdorf, 14 January 2003 - Although the names are similar, GretagMacbeth AG should not be confused with Gretag Imaging AG nor should it be associated with any recent announcements about Gretag Imaging's financial condition. GretagMacbeth, a totally distinct company, continues to demonstrate excellent financial health and future potential. In reporting its mid-2002 financial results, GretagMacbeth demonstrated both profitability and positive cash flow. The company has no outstanding debt and substantial cash reserves and it expects a significant increase in operating profit and net income on a full year basis. GretagMacbeth provides a comprehensive, integrated single-source solution for selecting, matching, measuring, formulating, managing, evaluating and communicating color in industries ranging from graphic arts, desktop publishing, printing, inks and packaging, paints, plastics, and textiles. The company's line of color control and management tools include profiling software, spectrophotometers, densitometers, color quality control and color formulation software, standardized lighting, color standards, white reflectance coating, training, calibration and certification services. GretagMacbeth AG, part of Amazys Holding AG headquartered in Regensdorf, Switzerland, maintains offices in the Americas, Europe and Asia. GretagMacbeth trains and supports customers worldwide and is an ISO-9001 certified company. For additional information in the United States and Canada, please call 845-565-7660, in Europe, please call +41 1 842 24 00 or visit the corporate site at www.gretagmacbeth.com.