FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 8, 2002
NUR Macroprinters Appoints ILFORD Imaging as New Distributor for Photolab and
San Antonio, TX; April 8, 2002 NUR America, Inc., the subsidiary of NUR Macroprinters
responsible for sales, service and customer support for NUR printers in the Americas
(North, Central and South America) today announced its intention to appoint ILFORD
Imaging USA, Inc. to distribute in the United States its NUR Salsa Ultima™, NUR
Fresco™ HiQ, NUR FabriGraph™ and NUR Blueboard™ series' of digital production
printers, and the full line of NUR inks, as part of ILFORD's digital equipment
product range.
Comments Rick Clarke, president of NUR America, “At NUR America we've devoted
considerable attention over the past months to strengthening our customer service,
financial, and administrative functions, to ensure that we provide a first-class
service to our customers. Now that those changes are in place, we are turning
our attention to our sales distribution and marketing efforts.”
Clarke continues,”Our new distribution relationship with ILFORD will give us
a strong entry into the digital imaging and photolab segments non-traditional,
but emerging markets for digital printing, where ILFORD is a well-known player.
ILFORD's strength and reputation in the marketplace will help NUR America position
itself in the forefront of these emerging markets and will further our role as
a dominant leader in the wide format digital printing market.”
ILFORD has been one of the foremost names in imaging for over a century. It is
the only company to have integrated research and development activities for dyes,
inks and media used in inkjet printing. In addition, ILFORD is also the only
company to offer a complete range of color papers and films for digital photographic
applications. As a result of the relationship with NUR America, professional
imaging centers throughout the United States will be able to turn to a trusted
and well respected supplier - ILFORD Imaging - for new wide format digital printing
solutions that will enable them to expand into new markets and capitalize on
new business opportunities.
“The NUR Macroprinters family of solvent-based wide-format printers are a perfect
compliment to the ILFORD Digital Equipment range in that they allow us to offer
a solution for virtually any grand format imaging requirement," says Maria Rodd,
Marketing Manager, Digital Equipment for ILFORD Imaging USA, Inc. “From building
wraps to billboards, from vehicle graphics to trade show displays, NUR Macroprinters'
wide-format digital produciton printers are capable of delivering top quality
graphics from 5 to 16 feet in width. When combined with the 22 Avery Dennison
media products that we've just added, and the host of other top quality imaging
products that ILFORD sells, you've got a one-stop shop for every grand format
imaging solution.”
About Ilford Imaging USA, Inc.
ILFORD Imaging is a leading developer and manufacturer of digital/inkjet products
and photoprinting technologies for a diverse range of applications, as well as
black & white and color photographic materials. ILFORD is totally committed to
maintaining the highest standards of quality and integrity in every aspect of
production and service within the imaging industry today.
About NUR America, Inc.
NUR America, Inc. is a subsidiary of NUR Macroprinters Ltd. (Nasdaq: NURM), a
world leader in the development, manufacturing, marketing, and servicing of wide-format
inkjet printing systems and consumables. Headquartered in San Antonio, TX, NUR
America is responsible for marketing, sales, and service operations in North,
Central, and South America.
About NUR Macroprinters Ltd.
NUR Macroprinters (Nasdaq: NURM) is a global market leader in wide and superwide
digital printing solutions for the out-of-home advertising market. From its photorealistic
printers to its high throughput production presses, NUR`s comprehensive line
of digital printers and consumables addresses the complete range of wide and
superwide format digital printing requirements. NUR`s fully digital printing
solutions help customers worldwide deliver the high quality and fast turnaround
they need to meet their customers` wide ranging printing requirements.
More information about NUR Macroprinters and NUR America is available at www.NUR.com
North America & Latin America:
Marijohn Guthrie
Manager, Marketing Communications
NUR America, Inc.
Phone: (210) 431-8580
Email: marijohng@nur.com
Corporate:
David Wexler
Manager, Marketing Communications
NUR Macroprinters Ltd.
Phone: +972-8-914-5471
Email: davidw@nur.com