Centerbrook, Connecticut - EPG (Essex Products Group www.epg-inc.com), the Connecticut-based manufacturer of KeyColor ink and color measurement controls and presetting and scanner interface systems, is pleased to announce that it has joined the International Metal Decorators Association (IMDA www.metaldecorators.com). EPG was officially inducted as a new member of the IMDA at the association's 2011 Annual Conference and Convention in Bloomingdale, Illinois. The IMDA, founded in 1933 and based in Timonium, Maryland, fosters and encourages the development of technological advances in the art of metal decorating. EPG has been a global leader in commercial, packaging, and newspaper printing for over two decades. Over the years the company has experienced significant growth in its packaging business, and has expanded into the metal decorating industry. EPG anticipates that the trend will continue as the industry continues to grow. Decorated metal packaging is used for a variety of consumer products, including food, specialty cookies, crackers and snacks, beverages, coffee, tea, confectionery items, personal care items, cosmetics, automotive items, and other retail goods.
 
"We are very pleased to be affiliated with the IMDA," says Peter Griffin, president, EPG. "We share an interest in and respect for the quality of metal decorating; this collaboration will help us move forward with the industry."
 
For more than two decades EPG has been helping printers save time and money with state-of-the-art KeyColor Systems. KeyColor Systems are integrated into original equipment by leading press manufacturers and installed worldwide as press retrofits for commercial, packaging, and newspaper printing.  KeyColor products include remote ink control systems, color measurement and defect detection equipment, and presetting and scanner interface software. For more information about EPG and integrated color control systems, contact Helga Kollegger, Sales Administrator; e-mail [email protected]; telephone +1-860-767-7130; fax +1-860-767-9137. EPG's headquarters is located at 30 Industrial Park Road, Centerbrook, CT 06409. Visit the EPG Web site at www.epg-inc.com.