Offset Printing

Egyptian Ministry of Defense Installs Presstek 34DI Digital Offset Press

Monday 17. January 2011 - New Presstek Distributor Adler Gruppe Signs First Agreement

Presstek, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRST), a leading supplier of digital offset printing solutions to the printing and communications industries,, today announced that the Egyptian Ministry of Defense has purchased a Presstek 34DI-UV four colour digital offset press and a Presstek 9920 single colour offset press. Both presses were installed in a brand-new Cairo facility. The presses were sold and will be serviced by Adler Gruppe, Presstek’s recently appointed Egypt-based distributor.
The Ministry selected the Presstek 34DI-UV to address security printing needs within the Egyptian military due to its precise registration and ability to print fine detail, inherent in all Presstek DI presses. The durability and instant drying of UV inks is an added benefit for these mission-critical applications. The Presstek 34DI-UV has a maximum sheet size of 340mm x 460mm (13.39″ x 17.72″) and supports 300lpi and FM screening. The 9920 offset press was acquired for production of general printing and for overprinting spot colours or metallics required on work produced using the 34DI-UV.
The investment has been so successful that the ministry of defense is expecting to create similar facilities in other locations during 2011.
Mr. Mohamed Shoukry, CEO of Adler Gruppe, commented, “This is a highly prestigious installation, and we are delighted that Presstek’s solutions matched the specific requirements of the Ministry of Defense. The installation was smooth, and the presses are now delivering beyond customer expectations. This is a testament to the quality and performance of Presstek systems.”
Jack Dean, Presstek Area Sales Manager, added, “This success is due to all of the hard work Adler Gruppe has put into representing Presstek in Egypt. The company has trained its sales and technical staff and created a showroom in Cairo to provide current and potential customers with an ideal location to fully test the potential of Presstek products, including DI presses and the Presstek Dimension Pro 800 chemistry-free platemaker that will be installed in the near future. We believe this is the first of many installs we will see in the Egyptian market as a result of our partnership with Adler Gruppe.”