Kodak has announced a three-year direct plate supply agreement with Blue Star, the Australian printing and direct mail business about to be merged with IPMG.
The move follows Heidelberg Australia’s switch from being exclusive distributorship of Kodak plates to a globally-led relationship with Fujifilm.
Kodak’s ANZ managing director Steve Venn says the company has worked with Blue Star for more than 15 years, helping it improve prepress operations and print quality.
Under the new agreement, Kodak will continue to supply its Trillian SP and Electra XD thermal plates.
“We are very pleased to continue our strong relationship with Blue Star,” he says. “Their commitment to deliver high quality print and innovative solutions aligns well with Kodak’s approach to business.”
Blue Star’s Mike Shannon says strong performance of the plates and Kodak’s solutions approach was an important factor in the decision: “Our mission is to delight our customers and we look forward to continuing this relationship,” he says.
Blue Star Group – which is owned by Sydney-based Wolseley Private Equity and the Selig family – announced plans for a merger with the Hannan family’s IPMG last month.
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