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NEWS PRE MEDIA

X-Rite and Pantone Konica Minolta

resumes ops
announce online training Regarding the accident that
occurred at Tatsuno Factory
of Konica Minolta Supplies
Manufacturing Co., Ltd. on
X-Rite Incorporated, a global The Online Fundamentals August 12, we sincerely apol-
leader in color science and Seminar is a two-course ogize for the considerable
technology, and its subsidiary series with more than 10 inconvenience and concerns
Pantone LLC, announce that hours of video instruction among local residents, rele-
its popular Fundamentals taught by X-Rite Color vant authorities, and custom-
Seminar Series focusing on Experts. To enhance the ers who use our products.
color science and quality con- remote training experience, The following is the cur-
trol is now available in an attendees have access to a rent status toward restarting
online learning format. The discussion board and a live production: Kofu Factory,
remote format consists of Q&A with an X-Rite Color after suspending its operation
two courses and features self- To register for one or both online seminars, visit their website Expert. The seminar is ideal since the accident at Tatsuno
paced modules, downloada- for anyone who works with Factory, resumed toner pro-
ble course guides, held in-person this fall Quality Control (FIQC), is or specifies color, including duction on October 18.
educational videos, product throughout the United now online, too,” said Raj quality control profession- Before restarting production,
demonstrations, and interac- States. Shah, Vice President of als, lab technicians, part sup- The factory completed its risk
tive activities. Attendees will “Last year we announced Marketing, X-Rite and pliers, product developers, assessments on the safety
learn about color theory and our first vir tual Pantone. “Together these designers, and manufactur- measures by experts without
how to measure, control, and Fundamentals Seminar courses provide a mix of ers. problem. Tatsuno Factory is
communicate color to Series course, the color theory and practical Fu n d a m e n t a l s o f on its way to resume produc-
improve production work- Fundamentals of Color and information to help attend- Instrumentation and Quality tion on November 8, as
flows, reduce waste, and Appearance. We are excited ees implement color meas- Control (FIQC), a hands-on, planned. On October 16 & 17,
meet sustainability goals. In to announce that the second urement and quality color quality control work- briefing sessions were held
addition to the virtual for- course, Fundamentals of standards across their work- shop using X-Rite instru- for residents in the neighbor-
mat, the seminar will also be Instrumentation and flows and supply chains.” ments and software. ing communities at Tatsuno.
Global Graphics is now Hybrid Agfa to raise offset

Software printing plate prices

Global Graphics PLC For the third time in less than
announced the result of its ten months, Agfa will
General Meeting that was increase the price of its offset
held on October 13. Further printing plates and chemi-
to the Company’s announce- cals. Raw material shortage
ment on 28 September 2021 remains an ongoing concern
regarding the proposed and the competitive environ-
change of the Company’s ment to secure aluminum
name, the Company is and other raw materials has
pleased to announce that at accelerated the cost increase.
the Meeting held earlier The change of name accepted by the Registrar of Companies Recently, aluminum futures Price raised for the third time
today, the special resolution traded to a 30-year high on
proposed at the Meeting was other changes to the listed tions. I’m very pleased with the London Metal Exchange, els in 2022. Agfa will be
unanimously passed without shares. the strong support we have reporting now at over double reviewing the need for fur-
amendment. The change of Chairman Guido Van der received for this rebranding.” the cost of 18 months ago. ther pricing actions on a
name has been accepted by Schueren comments, “I have CEO Mike Rottenborn In addition to the raw quarterly basis”, says Frederik
the Registrar of Companies felt for some time that the adds, “The four operating material cost pressure, logis- Dehing, VP Global Sales.
for England and Wales. name ‘Global Graphics’ no companies in the group – tics and operational costs As used aluminum offset
The Company remains a longer described the group’s Global Graphics Software, have soared, as the economic plates are being recycled, the
UK company with its shares mission, especially to the HYBRID Software, Meteor recovery drives demand for price increases will to a large
listed on Euronext Brussels. investor community. With Inkjet and Xitron – operate these. extent be compensated for by
It is expected that Euronext the acquisition of HYBRID under their own individual “Initially, we were hoping the increased value printers
will make the change of Software earlier this year it brands which are well estab- the inflationary pressure will get from their scrap alu-
name effective from the start was clear that we needed a lished in the market, but it’s would be of a temporary minum. The specific – but
of trading on 20 October name which reflects the real important that investors and nature, but the issues with double-digit – price increases
2021 and that the nature of our business: enter- customers see them as part of global supplies of crucial raw will apply from November 1
Company’s stock symbol will prise software combined a larger group with a com- materials have not shown any onwards and will be commu-
be changed from GLOG to with printhead electronics plete solution for industrial signs of stabilization. They nicated directly to Agfa’s cus-
HYSG. There will be no for digital printing applica- inkjet manufacturing.” are likely to stay at these lev- tomers.
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