Ridgefield Park, NJ - Agfa Graphics announced today that Lawrence Robinson has joined the company as District Business Manager.  Robinson will be responsible for sales management of Agfa's traditional graphic solutions as well as :Dotrix Modular, a wide width industrial web press.

"Lawrence is an experienced sales leader who also has a wealth of practical industry experience," said Ruben Silva, managing director of Agfa Graphics, Canada. "His nearly 30 years of industry insight are valuable assets to Agfa, our customers and partners."

Robinson began his career with Web Offset Publications a publication printer and eventually moved onto Thorn Press Ltd., a commercial printer in Toronto.  He has conducted R&D projects with Rock-Tenn, RR Donnelley and Smurfit-Stone. Robinson has also held high level posts at Heidelberg Canada and most recently KBA North America Inc. where he was vice president of sales and marketing.

"I'm very excited to join the Agfa team. Agfa is an innovative company that has produced game-changing technology for the industry, from CtP, chemistry-free thermal plates and now with :Dotrix Modular, Agfa's  industrial wide width web press. This unique technology will give packaging converters an advantage in the marketplace. I look forward to helping our customers address business concerns and grow their businesses," Robinson said.