Press Releases

Presstek Appoints Industry Experts to Zahara Waterless Offset Plate Division as Market Expands

Company Responds to Growing Demand for Chemistry-Free Waterless Plates

Nashua, NH USA - June 25, 2017 - – Presstek LLC, the leading provider of eco-friendly printing solutions, today announces and welcomes to the Company, industry experts Karol Wolnikowski and Claude Zaehringer as Sales Managers for Presstek’s Zahara waterless offset plate products in the EAME region. Wolnikowski and Zaehringer join Presstek as demand in the commercial and narrow web label segments continue to rise for Presstek’s waterless offset plate products. Presstek anticipates increased market penetration with the launch of Zahara NWL, a waterless plate made specifically for narrow web label printers, slated for debut at Labelexpo Europe 2017, September 25-28, in Brussels.

“Presstek is leading the way with waterless plate technology due to the Zahara product line’s durability, UV compatibility and chemistry-free attributes. Our Zahara customers are not only more efficient, but they are consistently achieving excellent print quality on both short and long runs. With Karol Wolnikowski and Claude Zaehringer on our team, even more waterless press owners will be able enjoy these benefits,” comments Yuval Dubois, CEO, Presstek.

“We are excited to have such esteemed stalwarts join the Presstek team as demand for the Zahara waterless plate technology continues to grow worldwide,” comments Ian Pollock EAMER Sales Director, Presstek.

Karol Wolnikowski joins Presstek after serving as sales engineer and technical director at marks-3zet GmbH & Co KG, a Germany-based distributor. Wolnikowski brings Presstek more than a decade of experience with waterless printing technology. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Print and Media Technologies from the University of Wuppertal, Germany.

 

Claude Zaehringer served as Managing Director for France at marks-3zet GmbH & Co KG, and has more than a decade of experience in waterless printing technologies. Zaehringer holds a bachelor's degree in electronic and mechanical technologies and applications from the University of Lorient, France.

Second generation Zahara XP and the all new Zahara NWL plates are ideal for small, half- and mid-size sheet format presses to print labels, packaging, plastic cards, and more. At Labelexpo Europe, in the Codimag stand (# 11C10), Presstek’s Zahara NWL plate will be running live on their Viva presses. The Presstek team will be in the Codimag stand to answer any technical questions visitors may have.

For more information, visit Presstek at www.presstek.com.


About Presstek LLC

Presstek provides printing solutions that are eco-friendly and engineered to streamline workflow as well as increase productivity, efficiency, and profits for print service providers. Across multiple market segments, Presstek offers its core product portfolio which includes 4- to 6-color DI® digital offset presses and both polyester-based and metal-based waterless printing plates for DI presses and CTP imagers respectively. Additional offerings include CTP hardware and a wide range of printing plates. Presstek also provides service and support for pre-press, press, and post-press equipment.

###

DI and Zahara are registered trademarks of Presstek LLC.

For further information, please contact:

USA Trade Relations
Ralph Jenkins
Director, Worldwide Sales and Marketing
+1-603-402-7536
click to e-mail
EAMER Trade Relations
Ian Pollock
Eamer Region, Sales Director
+44 (0) 20 8745 8122
click to e-mail