April 20, 2010

Toray Appoints New UK Distributor

Classic Graphics brings wealth of expertise to ensure smooth transition to Toray waterless plates.

Neu-Isenburg, Germany, April 12, 2010 - Toray Industries Inc., a leading manufacturer of waterless CTP plates compatible with major thermal platesetters, today announced it has appointed Classic Graphics, Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Classic Colours, as its distributor for waterless plates, chemicals and processing equipment in the United Kingdom. Classic Graphics, Ltd., was established in 2005 to focus on waterless plates and other associated consumables.

"David Grey, Managing Director; Paul Banks, Sales Director; and their entire team bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise in waterless printing technology to this relationship, and we are very pleased to be working with them," said Mr. Shohei Koshiba, Sales Manager of Graphics and Chemicals Department at Toray International Europe. "We strongly believe this partnership will drive business expansion for Toray in the United Kingdom while at the same time ensuring a smooth transition for printers who wish to move to waterless technology."

"We are pleased to be partnering with Toray International Europe in this venture," said David Grey, Managing Director of Classic Graphics. "We are certain that many of our existing customers, as well as a number of new customers, will be very interested in adopting Toray waterless technology giving them a clear competitive advantage."