IGT Testing Systems and Testprint BV are pleased to announce that they have reached an agreement for international cooperation. Both companies have been active in the paper, ink, printing and allied industries for a very long time and their respective products and services have gained an excellent reputation worldwide. IGT Testing Systems and Testprint formed a powerful alliance in the period 1966-1994 when both companies represented each other’s product line in different parts of the world.
After both companies were placed under new ownership in respectively 1993 and 1994 the alliance was discontinued and both IGT Testing Systems and Testprint concentrated on their own expertise and markets independently. Due to the globalization and liberalization of international trade in the markets served by both companies, they believe that their clients can greatly benefit from the synergy which will be the result of uniting forces again.
Wilco de Groot of IGT Testing Systems: “During the past 15 years we have further expanded on our expertise in printability testing and we have initiated new developments and applications for printers, the ink –and paper industry and their suppliers. Moreover, we built a well established worldwide distributor - and service network in addition to our own offices in Japan, Singapore and the USA. We feel that the combined product range and our specific expertise in the application of methods will offer a tremendous advantage to our joined customer base. In addition to that, our organizations can make more efficient use of human and material resources which will translate in meeting market demands faster and more cost effective while safeguarding high quality”.
Sander Lenten of Testprint BV: “We used the past decade to develop a number of innovative test systems for use in the manufacture of printing ink, paper and raw materials. We have further specialized in upgrading projects, technical service and training. We were looking into possibilities of teaming up with a partner with a well established distributor and service network, in order to provide customers from every corner of the world access to our extensive expertise and new technologies. Uniting forces with IGT again was a logical choice, especially because our portfolio of products and expertise has become more complementary than ever before. The synergetic advantage of our cooperation lies in the fact that we offer one window for technical support and service for a wide range of products. I am sure that our customers will appreciate the results of this exciting combination”.
About Testprint BV
Testprint BV is a dynamic company with over 40 years of combined experience in the development of testing procedures and equipment for the printing industry.
Their mission is to provide the global printing and allied industry with a high quality company that can be called on for innovative technological solutions in research and quality control, the development of new and progressive test methods and the best customer service.
To understand and predict ink and paper interaction, Testprint BV initiates research programmes in areas which others don't dare to explore. This progressive approach has taken Testprint clearly 'off the beaten track' in the development of new laboratory testing procedures.
All instruments measure reliable performance indicators and reflect the on-press situation as much as possible. Testprint BV offers dedicated testing technologies for: Printability, runabililty, tack, viscosity, fountain solution formulation and emulsification.
About IGT Testing Systems
IGT Testing Systems is the successor of the world renowned IGT-Institute for Graphic Techniques TNO, which was founded in 1939. Since then, IGT has developed many test standards and methods for the international paper, ink and allied industries.
Nowadays, IGT Testing Systems supplies printability testers that are used in the paper, printing and ink industries. IGT testers produce test strips in offset, flexo and rotogravure. The test strips are suitable for: Measuring colour, testing the quality of inks, paper, plastic and many other substrates. IGT Testing Systems head office is based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. IGT also has offices in Chicago, IL (USA), Singapore and in Tokyo (Japan).
For more information contact:
IGT Testing Systems, P.O. Box 12688, 1100 AR Amsterdam Zuidoost, the Netherlands.
Contact: Léonie Kuijpens
Phone: +31 20 409 9300
Fax: +31 20 697 4842
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Internet: www.igt.nl
Testprint BV, Zilverweg 10, 8445 PE Heerenveen, the Netherlands
Contact: Sander Lenten
Phone: +31 513 633 666
Fax: +31 513 646 866
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Internet: www.testprint.com