PUNCH GRAPHIX : Eleftheriades Expands its Business with Xeikon’s ICE Toner

Eede, The Netherlands - 16 September 16 2013 - Xeikon, an innovator in digital color printing technology, announces that Cyprus-based longtime customer Eleftheriades has successfully tested ICE toner. This newly introduced toner was developed to suit heat sensitive substrates such as PE and direct thermal labels. Eleftheriades uses Xeikon digital presses to produce high quality labels in short run lengths, specifically for the cosmetics, pharmaceutical and consumer goods markets.

John Eleftheriades, managing director at Eleftheriades, clarifies: "We are excited about Xeikon's new ICE toner that we have been testing since early June. The toner meets the quality standards that we expect from Xeikon and it enables us to broaden our application range. We have been able to produce labels for our customers that we were not able to handle before, and as a result we could generate extra business. We will continue to be using Xeikon's ICE toner. This toner will for sure help us to develop our penetration into the health and beauty market specifically."

J. Eleftheriades Offset Printers Ltd. has been around in the Cyprus market for many years. Thanks to its constant expansion and continuous technological upgrades, the company still plays a pioneer role in the packaging market. Eleftheriades has entered the digital market in 2004 and since then, the label demand has not only increased but it passed the company's expectations. In 2011, the company has invested in a second Xeikon machine - a Xeikon 3050 - which offered the ability to print on substrates up to 516mm. Eleftheriades is always aiming for more market share and opportunities; with more experience, knowledge and the extra capabilities of the Xeikon 3050 it achieved just that.

Filip Weymans, Director Segment Marketing Labels and Packaging at Xeikon, states: "Eleftheriades is one of many Xeikon customers that help us innovate time and again. From these customers we learn what the market really needs. That's why we are delighted if a loyal customer is enthusiastic about a new developed product, especially if this customer was one of those who asked us to develop it!"

About Xeikon

Xeikon NV (XEI: AEX) is an innovator in digital printing technology. The company designs, develops and delivers web-fed digital color presses for labels and packaging applications, document printing, as well as commercial printing. These presses utilize LED-array-based dry toner electrophotography, open workflow software and application-specific toners.

As an OEM supplier, Xeikon designs and produces plate makers for newspaper offset printing applications. Xeikon also manufactures basysPrint computer-to-plate (CtP) solutions for the commercial printing market. These proven CtP systems combine the latest exposure techniques with cost-efficient UV plate technology, high imaging quality and flexibility.

For the flexographic market, Xeikon offers digital platemaking systems under the ThermoFlexX brand name. ThermoFlexX systems provide high resolution plate exposure including screening, color management, as well as workflow management.

All the Xeikon solutions are designed with the overarching principles of profitability, quality, flexibility and sustainability in mind. With these guiding principles and a deep, intimate knowledge of its customers, Xeikon continues to be one of the industry's leading innovators of products and solutions.

For more information regarding this press release, please contact:

Frank Jacobs
Marketing Communications Manager

Xeikon International BV
Brieverstraat 70 - 4529 GZ Eede, The Netherlands
T. [phone]
M: +32 (0)494 50.00.52
[e-mail]
www.xeikon.com

For PR inquiries, please contact:

Nancy Vermeulen
duomedia
Barastraat 175 - 1070 Brussels - Belgium
T. [phone]
M. [phone]
[e-mail]