Launch “Ten Years of Azura” campaign 

At a press conference last Thursday, Agfa Graphics Japan (Tokyo) and Daicolo Co., Ltd. (Osaka) announced that Daicolo’s cumulative use of Agfa Graphics’ Azura chemistry-free CtP plates has exceeded 1 million m². The announcement was followed by a celebration, signaling the launch of Agfa Graphics’ “Ten Years of Azura” campaign. 

First introduced in 2004, Agfa Graphics’ chemistry-free CtP plate Azura is the most used chemistry-free printing plate in the world. In Japan, known for its high quality demands, it quickly achieved a 90% market share. 

Daicolo, a commercial printing company specialized in school photo albums is the world’s No.1 Azura user. They have installed twelve CtP units in total since their first use of Azura in July 2006, and are the first company in the world to achieve a 1 million m² total of Azura use. 

At the joint press conference, which was held at Daicolo’s premises, President Matsuishi of Agfa Graphics in Japan thanked Daicolo for its confidence and loyalty. 

Chairman and Executive Director Kagota of Daicolo said:

Ten Years of Azura 
2014 marks the 10th anniversary of the release of Azura. To celebrate this anniversary, Agfa Graphics plans to put twelve Azura users from all over the world in the spotlight over the coming twelve months, ending at the IGAS trade show in Japan in Tokyo 2015.