Rosh Ha’ayin, Israel/Kyoto, Japan, November 1st , 2011 — The new Scodix SENSE™ print enhancement experience for effective product differentiation, produced by the Scodix1200™ Digital Press, was unveiled in Japan by the SCREEN Group at IGAS 2011.
The SCREEN Group, appointed by digital enhancement leader Scodix as its distributor for Japan, presents the Scodix1200™ Digital Press at IGAS, taking place in Tokyo, Japan on September 16-21.
According to the agreement, the SCREEN Group will distribute the Scodix 1200™ Digital Press, in addition to offering technical support and supply of consumables.
“We are pleased to offer our customers a new product that fits with our goal to pursue new graphic arts production ideas that stand out in the market,” said Ikko Tominaga, general manager of sales division in Media Technology Japan Co. Ltd, the SCREEN Group Company in charge of sales in Japan. “We welcome Scodix as a promising addition to our graphic arts partner portfolio,” he added.
“We believe in the huge market potential for Scodix SENSE™ in the high-end digital printing industry in Japan, whose $90 billion printing market is the world’s second largest,” said Scodix CEO Kobi Bar. “Scodix chose the SCREEN Group as its partner in Japan because of its high technological standards and key market position in the industry,” Bar added.
The Scodix1200™ Digital Press creates Scodix SENSE™, bringing a new look and tangible dimension to the graphic communications printed image with print that stands out and creates a sensory experience.
Scodix SENSE ™ creates an experience that has “never been seen or felt before in the printing industry,” said Bar, noting that in the competitive marketplace, a printed image with a glossy, raised image produced by Scodix SENSE ™ attracts contact with customers who reach out to touch it and immediately bond with the product.
The press produces Scodix SENSE™ by registering clear polymer with pinpoint accuracy to images, delivering variable levels of thickness and texture that touch the senses and leave a lasting impression, delivering true differentiation to the print service provider, clients and products.
About the SCREEN Group
The SCREEN Group, established in 1943 in Kyoto, Japan, is a leading company in the graphic arts industry that manufactures system components for the printing industry. Dainippon Screen has expanded its operations based on its core technologies, namely, image processing technologies. Its extensive range of equipment includes digital printing systems, plate setters, and workflow systems. The company is also a well-known manufacturer of equipment for the semiconductor and flat panel display manufacturing industries.
For more information, visit www.screen.co.jp
About Scodix
Scodix Ltd. is the leading provider of digital enhancement solutions for the graphic arts industry, offering its breakthrough Scodix SENSE™ printing solution in North America, Europe, Middle-East, Asia and Africa. Founded by veterans of the Graphic Arts industry in 2007, the company’s aim is to lead print enhancement into the digital age and to be known for its passion and commitment to providing what our customers need the most – true brand differentiation solutions for today’s highly competitive printing environment. For more information, visit www.scodix.com
