ECRM Recognizes Apolo Sistemas Graficos With Outstanding
Achievement Award For Imagesetter Sales In Latin America
News Highlights
· The 18-person graphic arts distributor has achieved an
astounding 120% increase in imagesetter sales in Brazil over the
past 24 months and ECRM now recognizes them as its largest reseller
of new imagesetters in the world;
· In addition to the strong Latin American market, over 50% of
all ECRM’s new imagesetter sales are sold into the US
marketplace;
· For more information about ECRM CTP systems or any other ECRM
offering, please visit http://www.ecrm.com/. For more information about
Apolo Sistemas Graficos, please visit them online at: http://www.apolo.com.br/.
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL -- July 31, 2006 – From the early 80’s until
the mid-90’s imagesetters were the backbone of most prepress
departments. With the advent and growing acceptance of CTP
platesetters, demand for imagesetters has been in decline in many
markets… or so we thought. Today, ECRM announced they have
recognized Apolo Sistemas Graficos of Sao Paulo, Brazil with an
outstanding achievement award for imagesetter sales in Latin
America. The 18-person graphic arts distributor has achieved an
astounding 120% increase in imagesetter sales in the Brazilian
market over the last two years. The award will be presented to Apolo
CEO Michel Guttman Serwaczak by Doug Barr, ECRM’s Director of Sales,
Latin America, at a ceremony on August 30th in Sao Paulo.
Apolo Quote
“We’re honored that ECRM has chosen Apolo for this award,” noted
Mr. Serwaczak. “This is a testament to the hard work and dedication
of our entire sales and support staff. We have been selling ECRM
imagesetters for five years, but over the last three we’ve seen a
resurgence in demand. Recently, the Brazilian graphic arts market
has benefited from three critical influences: an improving economy,
an advantageous exchange rate, and a growing need to replace aging
production equipment. For small-to-midsized commercial printers and
service bureaus, ECRM imagesetters have become the de facto
standard. In our market, film is still the dominant media,
especially for smaller service providers. ECRM has always embraced
our efforts with quality solutions and never-wavering support. This
award is also a reflection of their professionalism.”
ECRM Quotes
“Imagesetters still represent a profit-generating production tool
to many trade house and quick printers, especially today because of
an imagesetter’s ability to image both film and plate materials,
noted Doug Barr, Director of Sales, Latin America, ECRM. “Apolo has
long been leader in the Brazilian marketplace and their hard work
has built its well-deserved reputation and financial successes.
We’re proud to partner with them.”
“While the majority of attention now focuses on “direct-to”
technologies like CTP, there is still a flourishing demand for
imagesetters,” noted ECRM Vice President Mark Givens. “ECRM has
maintained growing or consistent imagesetter sales in every region
of the world. What’s really interesting to me is that in addition to
Apolo’s achievement, the US market still represents 50% of our total
new imagesetter sales. The success Apolo has realized in the
Brazilian market, though exceptional, is in keeping with the demand
for solutions appropriate to each market segment. ECRM imagesetters
continue to offer commercial printers extraordinary production
proficiency and value.”
About Apolo Sistemas Graficos
Since 1987, Apolo Sistemas Gráficos has been a leading supplier
of graphic arts equipment. In its 19 years, Apolo has been a trusted
provider to both large and small organizations, always offering the
highest-quality and technologically-efficient solutions. In 2003,
the Institute of Studies and Research of Quality recognized Apolo
Sistemas Gráficos with the Science and Technology Prize Master
Award. Today, the company serves the Brazilian graphic arts
community of commercial printers, newspapers, service bureaus, ad
agencies, educational institutions, and multi-national in-plant
companies, offering prepress, press, and post-press solutions from
scanners, film imagesetters, platesetters, to offset presses and
finishing and bindery tools. Their distinguished list of clients
include Embraer Air (the country’s leading aircraft manufacturer),
and Sony Music.
For more information, please visit them online at: http://www.apolo.com.br/.
About ECRM Imagesetters
ECRM offers two different lines of imagesetters. The Mako
imagesetters are the most versatile imagesetters for growing
commercial printers, publishers and trade-service professionals.
ECRM offers three different models of the Mako Imagesetter, ranging
in output width from 14" (360 mm) to 18" (460 mm) to 22" (560 mm.
Each Mako imagesetter is field-upgradeable to both larger formats
and/or higher speeds and offer maximum flexibility in media choice
of film, polyester plate or paper. The three Mako models
include:
· Mako 56: Offers full 4-up impositions up to 22.0" (560 mm)
wide, including color bars and printer's marks, suitable for most B2
presses;
· Mako 46: Delivers 4-up imposed pages or poster images up to
18.1" (460 mm) wide;
· Mako 36: An entry-level imagesetter for output up to 14.1" (360
mm) in width.
For 8-up imposed film production, the most cost-effective and
compact solution are ECRM’s Stingray imagesetters. The wide-format
imagesetters offer film or polyester plate output in formats up to
25.0" (635 mm) wide. ECRM offers two different Stingray models, each
equipped with comprehensive head and tail punches for maximum
productivity and flexibility:
· Stingray 63: For 8-up or 4-up impositions including color bars
and printer's marks up to 25.0" (635 mm) wide;
· Stingray 52: Capable of 4-up imposed pages or poster images up
to 20.5" (521 mm) wide.
All Mako and Stingray imagesetters offer advanced imaging
technology, including razor-sharp dots, accurate repeatability, and
a choice of resolutions up to 200 lpi. Manufactured to ISO 9001:2000
standards, they deliver high levels of reliability year after
year.
About ECRM
ECRM Imaging Systems is a global leader in imaging technologies
for the graphic communications industry. For over three decades ECRM
has successfully applied a broad range of optical, imaging, laser,
and digital-electronic technologies to meet the business needs of
its customers. The Massachusetts-based company has sold and
supported more than 1,000 computer-to-plate devices and over 27,000
imagesetters in more than 50 countries around the world. An ISO
9001:2000 certified company, ECRM is dedicated to maintaining the
highest standards in research and development, design,
manufacturing, service, and support. http://www.ecrm.com/
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