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Presstek Industry Veteran Expands Role to Support Newspaper Groups

Nashua, NH USA - April 17, 2017 - Presstek, LLC, leading provider of eco-friendly printing solutions, today announces the new role of Patrick Kilgallon as the company’s Corporate Account Manager for Newspaper Groups in the U.S. and Canada. Presstek, a preferred supplier to newspaper groups and buying cooperatives, created this role to provide the newspaper community with a dedicated resource for all their prepress needs. Kilgallon is a newspaper industry veteran with a proven track record of driving down costs while improving the quality of newspapers’ finished products. He will be available for information and advice about printing solutions and technologies for this market’s evolving needs.

“Kilgallon’s new role underscores Presstek’s commitment to the newspaper print market. Newspaper groups and buying cooperatives need to stay ahead of the technology curve, and Presstek’s wide portfolio of computer-to-plate and service solutions can help them achieve this,” comments Ralph Jenkins, Director, Worldwide Sales and Marketing. “With Patrick’s first-hand experience and unparalleled knowledge of newspaper print applications, local and national newspaper groups will be able to make more informed business decisions.”

Before joining Presstek in 2013, Kilgallon managed the technology department for the Erie Times Publishing Company for nearly 30 years. He was awarded the Edward Thomas Distinguished Service Memorial Award in 2013, and championed the newspaper market through his contributions as Conference Chair for America East.

At Presstek, Kilgallon is supported by a worldwide team of application specialists, driving the latest advancements in eco-friendly plates and CTP systems including thermal, chemistry-free, violet and waterless technologies under the brand names Nytro Newz, GemPlate Newz, NuVio Newz and Zahara Newz.

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 commercial and newspaper printers. Presstek’s core product portfolio includes: 4- to 6-color DI® digital offset presses; thermal, violet, and inkjet Computer-to-Plate systems; and printing plates for DI presses and CTP applications (waterless, thermal, violet and inkjet). DI presses and thermal CTP systems are offered as new systems and Certified Pre-Owned. In addition to product offerings, Presstek is a multi-vendor service provider with a global network of expert service technicians supporting pre-press, press, and post-press equipment including Presstek brands and other well-known industry brands.

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For further information, please contact:

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