Apolo Sistemas Graficos achieves outstanding sales for imagesetters in Latin
America
07/31/2006
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
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 Graficos 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 Graficos 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: 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.
www.ecrm.com
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