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Mitsubishi Imaging and ECRM Announce Master Distribution for DPX Platesetters

Press release from the issuing company

Mitsubishi Imaging (MPM), Inc. and ECRM have announced today that Mitsubishi Imaging will continue to be the Master Distributor in the Americas for the DPX family of platesetters. Mitsubishi Imaging has been the Distributor of the DPX product line in North America for over eight years. On April 28, 2006, ECRM entered into an agreement with Kirkbi to acquire the Esko Production Polyester CTP product line. ECRM has assumed the sale of the products, the relevant patents and all service and spare part obligations going forward. This includes the DPX System, DPX Lite and DPX 4. “Mitsubishi Imaging (MPM), Inc. will remain the Master Distributor in the Americas for the DPX 4, DPX System and DPX Lite platesetters,” said Dr. Hiroshi Tomimasu, President and CEO of Mitsubishi Imaging, “We are confident that the purchase by ECRM of DPX manufacturing secures a strong home for the future of polyester technology, which has seen tremendous growth over the last 10 years. “ Mitsubishi Imaging is a leading provider of state-of-the-art imaging products and technical expertise to printers in both North and South America. It supplies innovative CTP solutions to the printing industry, incorporating the benchmark SilverMaster and Silver DigiPlate plate materials. Mitsubishi Imaging also provides the widest range of inkjet media to meet any high resolution imaging need, and offers its branded Diamond Jet inkjet substrates for proofing, photo and poster printing applications. It also supplies traditional photographic paper to the photo printing industry. Visit www.mitsubishiimaging.com for more information. ECRM Imaging Systems is a global leader in imaging technologies for the graphic communications industry. For over three decades ECRM has successfully applied a broad range of optical, imaging, laser, and digital-electronic technologies to meet the business needs of its customers. The Massachusetts-based company has sold and supported more than 1,000 computer-to-plate devices and over 27,000 imagesetters in more than 78 countries around the world. An ISO 9001:2000 certified company, ECRM is dedicated to maintaining the highest standards in research and development, design, manufacturing, quality, service, and support.