Weymouth, MA - CMYK Distributors, Inc. of Weymouth, MA
today announced a strategic partnership with The Tripp Company of Braintree, MA to extend the reach of its industry leading dealer and reseller network.  CMYK Distributors, Inc. is the exclusive U.S. distributor of Swiss manufacturer Digital Information's renowned InkZone ink-presetting and closed-loop technology products and services.  

"CMYK Distributors, Inc. is delighted to welcome The Tripp Company to our distribution network," said Mark J. Williams, Executive Director of
Sales.  "We look forward to working with and supporting the efforts of the
respected, professional, and knowledgeable team at Tripp."  William J.
Fabiano, CMYK Distributor's Executive Director of Technology added, "The
Tripp Company's long history and track record of success as New England's premier supplier of products and services for the graphic arts industry is of tremendous value to our network."

With the added leverage that The Tripp Company brings to the CMYK
Distributors, Inc. distribution network, CMYK Distributors is poised to
transform the U.S. graphic arts and printing industry with products like
InkZone Perfect, delivering state-of-the-art ink key presetting technology
for almost all offset presses via network; InkZone Loop, the first closed-
loop color solution for digital ink control on offset presses from all
leading manufacturers; and the Preproofer, an accurate, fast, and cost-
effective double-sided proofer..  

Founded in 1946, The Tripp Company has served New England as a leading supplier of consumable products and services for the graphic arts industry.  Although the production of printed media has evolved dramatically over the past 60 years, one thing has remained the same, The Tripp Company's commitment to its customers.

"We are pleased to be part of the CMYK distribution and integration team,"
said Michael Sharpe, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of
The Tripp Company.  "The Digital Information InkZone suite of products is
world class and we have successfully integrated them in several customer
locations here in New England. Our customers realize a dramatic savings in make-ready time and materials immediately upon installation and training. Automating the pressroom is critical to our customer¹s future success and we are poised to deliver the finest solution available on the market."

Along with its offering of traditional Graphic Arts Supplies, The Tripp
Company portfolio includes state of the art CTP and Electronic Prepress
Equipment, Workflow and Color Management Products, Wide Format Equipment and Media, Solvent Inkjet Equipment and Media, Printing Press and Industrial Rollers, Duplicator Rollers and Supplies, Conventional and UV Blankets, Specialty Coatings, Pressroom Chemicals, and much, much more.