MGI TO EXPAND UK DISTRIBUTION WITH AFGA GRAPHICS

Press Release

March 2014

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MGI TO EXPAND UK DISTRIBUTION WITH AFGA GRAPHICS

In a move offering great benefits for both companies, MGI Technology, UK distributor for French manufacturer MGI S.A., has announced an agreement with Agfa Graphics to distribute its range of digital printers in the UK and Ireland.

The announcement, confirmed on day one of Ipex 2014, follows successful partnerships in a number of European countries including Switzerland, where in 2012 Agfa Switzerland was awarded the MGI EMEA Distributor of the Year trophy.

Joergen Vad, Agfa Graphics Managing Director, UK and Ireland, said: “Our experience shows that the MGI portfolio is very complimentary to our own workflow and CtP products, so now with access to MGI’s proven digital printers it means we can offer even more added value for our customers.”

Commenting on behalf of MGI Technology, David Evans, Managing Director, added: “We are delighted to be working with one of the leading printing equipment suppliers. Agfa’s commercial print customers will certainly appreciate and understand our conventional cost structure, with no click charge, when making their next digital investment. The Agfa sales team has already been trained on our range of digital printers and I can tell they are all “champing at the bit” and read to get started.”

The agreement covers the full range of MGI equipment including the popular Meteor DP8700 XL versatile digital printer and the unique JETvarnish 3D, which takes digital spot UV coating to a new dimension, featuring increased throughput for flat spot UV jobs and amazing 3D raised effects.

About MGI Technology

MGI Technology is headquartered in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire. The company was founded to sell, distribute and maintain the entire range of MGI digital printing and finishing solutions in the United Kingdom. With its own MGI certified engineers (fully supported by the manufacturer in France), MGI Technology can provide professional services, including after market software solutions that enhance the MGI printing solutions.

MGI Digital Graphic Technology (the manufacturer) was founded in 1982. MGI Digital Graphic Technology designs, manufactures and markets a full and innovative range of multi-substrate (paper, plastics and envelopes) four-colour digital presses, as well as a complete line of versatile finishing solutions, including the revolutionary JETvarnish® digital inkjet spot UV coater, as seen at drupe, and the JETcard® digital inkjet six-colour plastic card press.

A key player in the global digital printing market, MGI Digital Graphic Technology has a portfolio comprised of several thousand customers in a wide range of sectors, including graphic industry professionals, Fortune 1000 companies, government agencies, plastic card manufacturers, silk screeners and photo labs.

About Agfa Graphics

Agfa Graphics offers integrated prepress solutions for commercial and packaging printing and the newspaper publishing markets. These solutions comprise consumables, hardware, software and services for production workflow, project and colour management.

Agfa Graphics is rapidly developing its position in the new segments of industrial inkjet .In addition to its range of wide format printers, its experience in both imaging and emulsion technology has provided the expertise required to develop a complete assortment of high-quality inks.

ENDS

Photo Caption:

Joergen Vad, Agfa Graphics MD, UK and Ireland, left, with David Evans, Managing Director, MGI Technology

CONTACTS:

Sandra Breed

MGI Technology

01442 446446

Sandra.breed@mgitechnology.co.uk

Laurent Boumendil

MGI Digital Graphic Technology.

Marketing & Communication Director

+33 1 45 21 06 60

l.boumendil@mgi-fr.com