Advanced Vision Technology (AVT)

The North American FTA put ‘Color in Focus’ before an audience of nearly 300 flexographers during its recent annual Fall Conference. The assembly consisted largely of printers; but suppliers, pre-press technicians, consumer product companies, teachers and students were also represented as well. Co-chaired by Mark Mazur of DuPont Packaging Graphics and Dan Collins of Berry Plastics, the event took place in St Louis, Missouri, where 14 speakers and 34 conference exhibitors were present. The speakers were Mark Mazur, DuPont Packaging Graphics; Richard Black, All Printing Resources; Mark Samworth, EskoArtwork; Steve Upton, Chromix; Roy Bohnen, Epson America; Robb Frimming, Schawk

TLF Graphics in Rochester, New York installed an AVT PrintVision/Helios II 100 percent Automatic Inspection solution together with a Helios II WorkFlow Link from Advanced Vision Technology (AVT) Ltd., one of the world’s leading suppliers of automatic print inspection, color control and quality assurance systems for the printing industry.

Advanced Vision Technology (AVT) Ltd. announced that it has been officially included as a partner in the HP Partner Program for the Indigo division.

News on suppliers to the packaging printing industry, including Harper GraphicSolutions, Sun Chemical, Mark Andy and DuPont.

HOD-HASHARON, Israel—AVT/GMI (www.avt-inc.com), a producer of color control, press control, and automatic inspection systems for commercial printers and label and packaging converters, will be presenting its latest solutions at IPEX 2010, May 18–25, inBirmingham, UK.

HOD-HASHARON, ISRAEL—Advanced Vision Technology Ltd., (AVT), a supplier of automatic inspection and quality assurance solutions for the printing industry, is receiving positive feedback on its new PrintVision/Orion 100-percent automatic inspection solution for folding carton, single-pack applications.

Company: Advanced Vision Technology (AVT), www.avt-inc.com Product: The PrintVision/Orion What is it?: A 100-percent automatic inspection system and quality assurance for folding carton single pack applications. Features: • Inspects quality with a Linear CCD camera • Detects diecut and creasing faults and will eject defective blanks while collecting and stacking good ones • Can handle blanks of up to 17˝ at speeds up to 40,000 blanks per hour Company: Rotoflex International, www.rotoflex.com Product: VLI eDRIVE series What is it?: Inspection slitter/rewinders designed for consistency, low maintenance, lower tension, higher speeds, and easy job setup/operation. Features: • AC Vector Motor

HOD-HASHARON, Israel—Advanced Vision Technology Ltd., a supplier of automatic optical inspection and quality assurance systems for the printing and packaging industry, announces sales for Q1 2008 of $17.1 million, an increase of 118 percent over the same period in 2007. Graphics Microsystems, Inc.(GMI), acquired by AVT in October 2007, contributed $8.5 million to Q1 revenues. AVT recorded an increase of 8.1 percent over Q4 2007 ($15.81 million). GMI is a supplier of closed loop colour control (CLC) systems, colour management and reporting software, and remote digital ink fountain control systems to leading commercial printers and press manufacturers worldwide. Excluding GMI’s results AVT recorded a

The NorthEast Label Manufacturers Association (NELMA) will be holding its 6th Annual Expo and Networking Conference on Thursday, May 8th at the Bridgewater Marriott in Bridgewater, New Jersey. The event will run from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. This event will feature an exhibit hall with key suppliers of products and services to the label printing industry. They will included such vendors as UPM-Raflatac, Technicote, 3M, FlexCon, Spinnaker Coating, Mark Andy, AquaFlex, Matik NA, PCS (Degrava), Siegewerk Ink, Alden & Ott, Sun Chemical, Wilson Mfg., Kocker & Beck, Tek Graphics, Anderson Vreeland, Anilox Roll Cleaning Systems, Quality Discount Press Parts, AAA Press Parts, Rotoflex,

HOD HASHARON, Israel—Ronin Investments Managing Company Ltd has acquired close to 25 percent of AVT (Advanced Vision Technology) shares. Ronin, managed by Ms. Nurit Nahum, acquired the shares at the Frankfurt Stock Exchange where AVT is listed with a market value of approximately US$ 80 million. AVT is a developer of machine vision-based process control and quality assurance solutions for the printing industry. Ronin’s investment in AVT follows its strategy, which is based on investing in medium-sized companies with long-term cash flow and growth potential. Ronin was impressed by AVT’s achievements and results, and by the potential inherent in the company and its management.