Gent (Belgium) – December, 2003 - Esko-Graphics’ CtP system PlateDriver 8 automatic is awarded the “Crystal Stick” Award. The Russian publishing house “Kursiv” introduced the Award in 1998. The publisher is also editor of leading trade magazines like “FlexoPlus”, “Packet” and “GART”. The prize remains till this day the only expert award in the Russian printing industry. The treasured “Crystal Stick” Award was assigned for the sixth time during the “PoligraphInter 2003” international exhibition of printing and publishing equipment and technologies in Moscow, Russia. Prizes were given for the most advanced and prospective types of equipment and technologies. The best exhibits under criteria as originality of ideas and designs, technologies, specifications of equipment and efficiency were awarded. Esko-Graphics received the award for its PlateDriver 8 in the CtP category. David S. Joelsen, Esko-Graphics area sales manager Russia: “Our Russian partner VIP-Systems and we are absolutely delighted to receive this prestigious and independent award. Not only does it acknowledges our technologically advanced and trend setting PlateDriver as a first class product, but it also confirms that we understand and respond to the high quality demand of our customers worldwide. 2003 has been a rewarding year, where we with the dedication and strong support of our partner VIP-Systems have gained many important customers. Among these, Printing House no. 13 in Moscow who stands out as a living proof of the fact, that the right choice of CtP and a good business sense is the way to success. One year after initial investment, this customer is placing an order for the second CtP and their third Man Roland 700 printing press. We are grateful for this recognition by the Russian printing press.”