Specialty Print Communications Adds KODAK Solutions at Print 09

CHICAGO, Sept. 15—At Print 09, Kodak announced that Specialty Print Communications (SPC), a national print company and full-service direct mail production specialist in Niles, Illinois, purchased a KODAK NEXPRESS 2500 Digital Production Color Press and a KODAK VERSAMARK CS410 Controller. The company is extending its range of KODAK Solutions, which already includes two KODAK NEXPRESS 2100 Digital Production Color Presses, three VERSAMARK CS410 Controllers, and eight KODAK VERSAMARK DH6240 Printheads.

“The KODAK NEXPRESS 2500 Press addresses SPC’s commitment to data-driven, personalized communications to grow our business,” said Dustin LeFebvre, Executive Vice President of Strategic Initiatives, SPC. “The NEXPRESS capabilities, including Dimensional Printing, enable us to bring our clients marketing solutions that drive engagement and interactivity, are targeted and relevant, and increase return on marketing investment.”

SPC has expanded significantly over the past year, acquiring Michigan-based Batson Printing in early 2009 and opening a new lettershop facility four months ago. The new equipment purchased from Kodak at Print 09 gives SPC a competitive advantage in the market. The KODAK NEXPRESS 2500, with the KODAK NEXPRESS Fifth Imaging Unit Solutions, gives SPC the unique Dimensional Printing capability, while the additional VERSAMARK CS410 will increase SPC’s productivity with its stable of VERSAMARK DH6240 Printheads.

“KODAK NEXPRESS Presses, and unique KODAK Solutions like Dimensional Printing, help print and marketing service providers differentiate themselves in the market and deliver more value to their clients,” said Kevin Joyce, Worldwide Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Digital Printing Solutions, Kodak. “Everything we do at Kodak is about being the best partner to help our customers grow their business.”

SPC offers a wide range of product- and service-based solutions, from web, sheet-fed, and digital options to a host of inline capabilities, as well as book printing, distribution, and fulfillment. It is a privately held, family-run company.

The KODAK NEXPRESS Digital Production Color Platform enables print providers to deliver unique applications, drive more print volume and higher margins, and grow their businesses. All NEXPRESS Presses are upgradeable, allowing customers to leverage existing investments.

KODAK NEXPRESS Fifth Imaging Unit Solutions deliver unique capabilities—including the award-winning KODAK NEXPRESS Dimensional Printing Solution, spot color, protective coating, and glossing—that extend the value of digitally printed photo products. NEXPRESS Fifth Imaging Unit Solutions also rely on press profiling and standard inks to match up to 82 percent of the PANTONE® PMS and Goe spot color gamut with no custom mixing required.

For more information on Kodak at Print 09, visit http://www.kodak.com/go/print09.

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