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15 August 2008 – The production-proven, robust Xaar 760 printhead technology continues to operate successfully in digital printing applications, as demonstrated in Sun Chemical’s SolarJet™ printer, to be exhibited during Labelexpo Americas (9-11^th September, Chicago). Designed for color and monochromatic label printing, the SolarJet™ will be demonstrated on booth 6123.

Introduced at Labelexpo Europe 2007, the SolarJet™ is Sun Chemical’s latest generation UV inkjet printer designed specifically for the growing short-run, narrow-web label market. The SolarJet™, launched at Labelexpo Americas 2008, boasts even better image quality and enhanced ease of operation. Built in partnership with Imaging Technology International (iTi), SolarJet™ allows printers and converters to produce shorter print runs (40,000 labels or fewer) quickly, cost effectively and without sacrificing quality. This is increasingly relevant to the pharmaceutical, health and beauty, industrial, electronics and FMCG markets, where printed products are updated frequently, and run lengths need to be shorter to reduce waste.

SolarJet™ is equipped with Xaar 760 printheads, which provide a visual resolution of 900 x 900 dpi. Sun Chemical has used its unrivalled expertise in the ink industry to develop its new SunJet™ pigmented UV inks, which have been designed specifically to optimize performance and deliver reliable, high-quality print on a range of substrates. The press can print at a speed of up to 80 linear feet per minute and is designed to fit seamlessly into conventional workflows.

The versatile Xaar 760 printhead can operate in greyscale or binary mode, with a diverse range of inks. Based on ’XaarDOT’ ™, Xaar’s Drop Optimization Technology, the Xaar 760 printhead delivers a choice of binary or dynamic variable drop sizes, ranging from 8pl to 40pl. Each of the 760 nozzles is controlled independently to create a printed result with exceptionally smooth gradation and tonal range – ideal for high quality graphics, packaging and traditional print applications. The Xaar 760 is an exceptional choice for industrial speed applications such as, primary and secondary packaging, indoor graphics and a wide range of industrial applications.

“We appreciate the support we have received from Xaar in optimizing the print and performance of its 760 printheads for our new SolarDot™ ink set,” comments Jeff Wettersten, Director, Digital Print Solutions, Sun Chemical.  “The 760 delivers a proven combination of superb image quality with its greyscale technology, coupled with proven printhead reliability. The performance and flexibility features gained through the optimization work will enable converters a broader participation in the labels market on a wider variety of substrates.”

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About Sun Chemical
Sun Chemical, a member of the DIC group, is the world's largest producer of printing inks and pigments and a leading provider of materials to packaging, publication, coatings, plastics, cosmetics, and other industrial markets. With annual sales over $4 billion, Sun Chemical has 12,000 employees supporting customers around the world. The Sun Chemical Group of companies includes such established names as Coates, Hartmann, Kohl & Madden, and US Ink.

Sun Chemical Corporation is a subsidiary of Sun Chemical Group B.V., the Netherlands, and is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, U.S.A. For more information, please visit our Web site at www.sunchemical.com.

About Xaar
Xaar is the world’s leading independent supplier of industrial inkjet printheads, inks and peripheral equipment to commercial printing and industrial manufacturing markets. Xaar’s innovative technology offers OEM customers and licensees commercial advantage through product differentiation, productivity, and faster time-to-market. Additional information about Xaar is available at www.xaar.com

Contacts:
Elena Knight, Marketing Communications Manager Tel: +44 (0)1223 423663   Email: Elena.Knight@xaar.com 
Chris Lynn, VP Sales & Marketing, Xaar Americas, Inc. Tel: +1 770 509-4888 Email: clynn@xaar-usa.com
Splash!PR: Ruth Clark Tel: +44 (0)1580 241177 Email: ruth@splashpr.co.uk
Irvin Press, Press+  Tel: +1 508-384-0608  Email: irv@press-plus.com