Kodak opened its new Asia
Pacific Technology Center in Shanghai to bring together the company's breakthrough
technology platforms for the printing industry in Asia. The facility, which
kicked-off construction in early 2014, combines demonstrations of Kodak's
leading printing platforms and solutions, a training center for employees,
customers and printing sector partners, and showcases through winning
applications, successful new business models.
Kodak Chief Executive Officer
Jeff Clarke said, "It is a great privilege for Kodak to serve our
customers in China. With the opening of our new technology center in Shanghai,
we commit to continuously deliver to our commercial imaging and printing
customers breakthrough capabilities that add efficiency, quality, reliability,
and sustainability to your operations, while introducing creative business
models that add value to your enterprise."
The range of technology on
demonstration at the new 1000 square meter Center includes Kodak Sonora Process
Free Plates, Kodak Trendsetter 800, Kodak Flexcel NX System (5080W), Kodak Nexpress
Digital Production Color Press, Kodak Prosper S10 Imprinting System, and Kodak
Prinergy Workflow Print Production Software
"The debut of the Kodak
Technology Center reinforces Kodak's commitment to our customers and to
advancing the growth and sophistication of commercial imaging," said Lois
Lebegue, Managing Director, Kodak Asia Pacific. "We hope that our
customers and other printing professionals will find the immersive and
educational experience at the center inspiring, as they explore how advanced
imaging technology is creating profitable new business models."
Visitors to the Center, which is
located on the ground floor of the Shanghai headquarters of long-time Kodak
customer, Jielong Industry Group, will be able to work one-on-one with Kodak
technology specialists. With a focus on learning, the specialists will provide
visitors with interactive demonstrations of groundbreaking technology, like Sonora
Process Free Plates and Kodak Prosper S10 Imprinting System. Innovative new
applications, including printing security solutions for the Pharmaceutical and
Food Labeling sectors, will be on showcase for visitors to explore and be
inspired by what's possible for the future growth of their businesses.
Bing Wang, Managing Director,
Kodak China, commented: "Shanghai is an ideal location for our technology
center, providing quick access to our customers across China and Asia Pacific.
We are extremely grateful to our strategic partners and the government agencies
who have helped Kodak realize this important initiative. The Center also
expands on our commitment to the market, including our state of the art
manufacturing facility in Xiamen, where we recently expanded the sites capabilities
to produce Sonora Plates. China is also home to a significant number of R&D
professionals, a reflection of the immense talent in this market, who are
contributing to major technology advancements in commercial imaging
technology."
