Brixen, Italy, February 2, 2011. – Durst, the specialist in industrial inkjet applications, is expanding its presence in Spain. In addition to the LFP and textile segments, its Durst Iberica subsidiary, established in 2007, is now also taking over the sales, marketing and service structures for the ceramics market. The Ceramics Team, newly formed by Durst Iberica CEO Rafael Carbonell, is presenting itself and the Durst ceramics range at the Cevisama 2012 trade show in Valencia from February 7-10, 2012. Among the main exhibits will be the fastest single-pass printer for ceramic tiles, the Gamma 75 HD, and the Pictocer HD flatbed printer, which has been specially designed for high firing temperatures and small series. Both systems can use ceramic inks containing inorganic nano pigments manufactured by different ink and glaze producers, including Torrecid, Ferro and Esmalglass-Itaca. Further ink manufacturers, such as Colorobbia and Smalticeram, are undergoing the two-stage certification process and they will be added to the list shortly following successful field tests. Besides top quality and performance, Durst is focusing on optimal job processing at this year's trade fair. For example, the company is demonstrating Durst CopyRIP Industrial – a workflow software specially developed for ceramic design and printing processes.  …

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Rochester, NY – 11.25.2011 – Durst has installed the first Tau 150 8C UV Inkjet Label Press with eight colors anywhere in the world at Commerce, in
Montréal, (Québec) Canada.

The company evaluated a number of digital label systems before deciding on the “Durst Digital Label Factory”, the Tau 150 8C and Rotoworx 330 converting and finishing system. “The Durst brand is well known in the wide format printing market, and their reputation for quality engineering and service was important in our decision to buy Durst” explains Jean Brazeau, founder and President of Commerce. With over 50 years’ experience in the Québec flexographic market, Commerce has seen an increased demand for short runs, faster turnaround times; and jobs with added value.
“The investment in digital means we can offer our customers a highquality product without sacrificing turnaround times or service” he continued. …

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The independent economic committee „Initiativen Wirtschaft für Kunst” [Business Initiatives for the Arts] this year awarded, for the 23rd time, together with the Austrian broadcasting company ORF and supported by the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber, the Austrian art sponsorship prize „MAECENAS 2011“ in the artistic and culinary ImperialKunstSalon [ImperialArtSalon] in the Imperial hotel in Vienna, Austria.
This year, 168 companies applied with 185 projects in total. The evaluation was performed exclusively according to quality, innovational strength and creativity criteria.
This year the company Durst Phototechnik won the Maecenas Art Sponsorship Prize for the 3rd time with the project „Tiroler Archiv für photographische Dokumentation und Kunst” [Tyrolean Archive for Photographic Documentation and Art]. …

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Photo: Maecenas winner in category I „small & medium-sized companies“ (l-r): Managing Director Klaus Schneider, Durst Phototechnik Digital Technology GmbH; Roman Gepp, Windkraft Simonsfeld AG; Mag. Marianna Kornfeind, Austrian Federal Economic Chamber; Manager Franz Winter, Paletten Winter GmbH; Dept. manager Anton Urban, Wiener Neustädter Sparkasse

Innovation ist nicht nur ein leeres Wort für die Durst Phototechnik AG, sondern ein gelebtes Konzept. Der wohl größte Innovator und Weltmarktführer in Sachen Druck- und Phototechnik betreibt in seinen Werken in Brixen und Lienz wichtige Entwicklungs- und Grundlagenforschung und kann schon Erfindungen mit weltweiter Bedeutung für sich verbuchen. …

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