FLORENCE, KY, March 9, 2006 - Robert Ott, Jr, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Hennegan Company, announced today that The Hennegan Company, a leading provider of ultra-fine printing in the U.S.A. is introducing a new strategic relationship with thelab. thelab is a high-end creative retouching and pre-press company headquartered in New York City with offices in Los Angeles. Thelab works with many of the country’s most creative advertising agencies, marketers, designers and photographers. Mr. Ott shared: “We're delighted to enter into this strategic alliance with thelab. The many customers who enjoy the value of Hennegan’s quality and service can now also benefit from the extreme accuracy and rapid turnaround of thelab located in the heart of Manhattan. Our mutual customers will benefit from established standards in technology and workflow, cumulating in a defined and consistent color space from conceptualization to the delivery of the customer’s product. By joining Hennegan’s industry-leading platform with thelab’s extensive creative and retouching capabilities, the companies plan to create an even better creative and more importantly customer experience; both in Florence, Kentucky, New York City and nationally. David Bridges, President of thelab commented: “Hennegan shares our strong consumer focus, and by leveraging their technology and experience in concert with our quest for perfection, we can make both companies an even more central and valuable part of our customer’s lives.” Under the agreement, there will be established standards in technology and workflow, all to secure a consistent color space from conceptualization to the delivery of the customer’s product.