(Elk Grove Village, IL)  August 9, 2004 – Nipson America, Inc. today announced that it has named Tim Weeldreyer as Vice President of Sales. Weeldreyer, who has over 25 years experience in the graphic arts and digital printing industries, will lead a sales force consisting of both direct salespeople and Value Added Distributors (VADs). “Tim is a strong addition to the Nipson team,” said Alain Flament, President of Nipson America, Inc.  “His previous experience gives him excellent knowledge of the products and the markets we serve.  Tim also is a strong advocate of Nipson’s hands-on philosophy of working closely with customers to ensure that our digital printing technology meets their individual business goals.” Weeldreyer served as Vice President of Sales for Xeikon America, Inc. from 1996 to 2001.  In addition, Weeldreyer has served as President of Scitex Vision America, a provider of wide format digital color printers, and has also held sales management positions with several other companies in the industry. On his new position, Weeldreyer commented, “I’m excited to be marketing the Nipson products and the unique set of benefits they bring to end users.  Working closely with customers to apply this technology to achieve their business goals will be my focus moving forward in the months and years to come.”