Inkjet & Hi-tech Innovation Institute

IMI and Xyanni, along with Sponsors and Supporters open the registration to the course "Ink Jet Academy: Theory of Ink Jet Technology" to be held on 4 th and 5 th May 2007 in New Delhi, India.

New Delhi, India, 4 th April 2007

IMI Europe and Xyanni, along with Sponsors and Supporters, today announced opening the registration to the course "Ink Jet Academy: Theory of Ink Jet Technology" to be held on 4 th and 5 th May 2007 in New Delhi, India.

This will be a 2 day comprehensive course describing the latest advances in ink jet and ink technologies, led by Mike Willis of Pivotal Resources & Alan Hudd of Xennia Technology. The course will cover topics like bubble jet & piezo printheads, ink jet inks, ink jet materials, UV-curing, ink jet media, print quality, nozzle maintenance & ink supply, and instrumentation.

Comment from IMI Europe:
Commenting on this Mike Willis, Managing Director of IMI Europe Ltd, UK said, "With the right entrepreneurial spirit, emerging economies like India can join the new gold rush of digital printing. We are happy to partner with Xyanni, India to help create opportunities locally."

Comment from Xennia Technology:
Dr. Alan Hudd, President & Chief Technology Officer of Xennia Technology Limited, UK added, "Though inkjet is a new technology even by western standards, we continue to receive an increased interest from Indian companies and we are happy to support Xyanni who are set to a play a major role in this market."

Comment from Xyanni:
Tarun Kumar, Chief Executive, Xyanni, India excitedly said, "Businesses in India are as technology savvy as anywhere else in the West; this course will help all in India comprehending the inkjet technology and markets. Xyanni is launching a range of such initiatives in India, that are targeted to assist, showcase and enable the growth of businesses in India of ink jet technology suppliers, manufacturers of printheads, inks, media, instrumentation etc., ink jet system developers, integrators and users/ printers."

The Sponsors of the course are Renishaw, Fujifilm Sericol, Sun Jet, BASF, EFI, Printos. The Supporters of the course are Digital Textile, Manufacturers' Association of Information Technology, Science & Innovation Network, and UK Trade and Investment.

Comment from Fujifilm Sericol:
Jeff Hand, Area Director - Asia Pacific, Fujifilm Sericol International Ltd., UK, said, "We are indeed happy to sponsor the IMI Xyanni Ink Jet Academy in India this year too. After sponsoring the event in India last year, there have been significant developments for us in India. I look forward to speaking at the event in India."

M.N. Subramanyam, Managing Director & Chief Executive, Fujifilm Sericol India Pvt. Ltd., India, said, " Fujifilm Sericol India has a major focus in the digital inkjet market in India. We proudly announce the commissioning of state-of-the-art manufacturing facility for producing the Color+ range of solvent-based inkjet inks in India."

Ganesh Krishnan, Marketing Manager, Fujifilm Sericol India Pvt Ltd, India said, "Fujifilm Sericol India is very happy to announce that we are now the exclusive distributor of state-of-the-art "Keundo" brand of high speed and high quality superwide format solvent digital printers from Keundo Technology, South Korea, for the Indian and Sri Lankan Market. Fujifilm Sericol India has a team of engineers and application specialists to support its customers for digital inkjet inks, Inca flatbed digital presses & Keundo solvent digital presses."

Comment from SunJet:
Dr. Donald Frazer, Regional Sales Manager for Asia and Europe, SunJet, UK said, "More and more Inkjet is finding markets and uses especially in growing economies such as India. Therefore SunJet is pleased to be able to support Xyanni with its initiative to raise the awareness, possibilities and opportunities that inkjet will bring to the Indian digital market."

Comment from Renishaw:
Ian Oliver, Business Manager Encoder Products, Renishaw plc, UK said, " Renishaw encoder systems are used to control both the print head movement and the positioning of print medium enabling high accurate throughputs. "

Mark Chappell, Sales & Operations Manager - ROW Sales, Renishaw plc, UK, "E vidence of Renishaw's commitment to the Indian market is our investment within the Country of our newly opened manufacturing facility in Pune, procurement / outsourcing of raw and finished components and a strong software development group"

Comment from BASF:
Commenting on this Gernot Diehlmann, Head of BASF's Inkjet business, Germany, said, "We are very happy to support Xyanni in the programmes for the growth of inkjet industry for textiles printing in India. We see exciting potential in the Indian market and look forward to take part in it with our innovative solutions."

Comment from EFI:
Commenting on this Sambit Misra, National Manager - Sales & Service, EFI India Pvt Ltd, India said, " We are happy to sponsor Xyanni's programme of the IMI course. We are glad to participate with an organization which imparts training to our customers and users."

Stephen Emery, Manager OEM Sales & Marketing, EFI Inkware, USA, said, " In May, we will be presenting at another IMI event in Barcelona, Spain. EFI Inkware produces industry-leading inks that give global OEMs the highest value based on quality and performance, offering the purest, cleanest and most compatible colours for wide, superwide and specialty printer applications."

Comment from Printos:
Commenting on this Stewart Wiltshire, General Manager, Printos, Videojet Technologies Ltd, UK said, "For over 7 years, we are working with digital printing equipments manufacturers in the textile sector. We are glad to be working with Xyanni in exploring the Indian market. We are happy to sponsor the IMI Xyanni ink jet course in India which we believe will help the Indian companies to understand the general ink jet technology better and firm their plans for textile printing businesses."

Ron Zandwijk, Account Manager, Printos, Netherlands added, "We are seeing stronger growth not only in Europe but increasingly so in Asia as well. We are happy to be with Xyanni for the Indian market. Sponsoring this course is a way of us saying that we are keen to explore the Indian market."

Comment from Specialty Printing Systems, HP:
Joining as a sponsor, Gavin Zau, AP Industrial OEM Sales Manager of HP Specialty Printing Systems (SPS) said " In India, HP SPS has been very successful with our Indian partners introducing HP inkjet technology to commercial/industrial production printing markets. As we see enormous potential, we will accelerate our collaboration with Indian companies in various projects - integration, import and distribution. We are happy to sponsor the IMI Xyanni ink jet course in India, the development of Indian printing and IT industry is our common goal."

Comment from Digital Textile:
Commenting on this John Scrimshaw, Editor, Digital Textile, UK said, "Digital printing of textiles is reaching an interesting phase, in which the arrival of new machines is making full production a genuine economic prospect. Developments in emerging markets like India are of keen interest to all. We are glad to work with Xyanni in the Indian market and are happy to be a Supporter of the IMI Xyanni inkjet course in India."

Comment from MAIT:
Commenting on the launch of the Course, Vinnie Mehta, Executive Director, MAIT, India said, "With India emerging high on the radars of global IT manufacturers, we are confident that this course will come handy for entrepreneurs venturing into manufacturing of digital printing products. We are happy to support Xyanni's efforts in developing the industrial digital printing market in India."

Comment from Science & Innovation Network:
Rob Daniel, First Secretary, Science & Innovation, British High Commission, India said, "We are glad to support Xyanni in bringing innovative high technology companies to India. The Cambridge Phenomenon is powered by many clusters, ink jets being one of them. We are keenly supporting this course by IMI and Xyanni in India".

Comment from UK Trade & Investment: Commenting on this Paul Grey , First Secretary & Deputy Director, Trade and Investment India , British High Commission, India said, "It is heartening to note that Xyanni has tied up various British companies to help bring their technologies to India for commercialization. We are happy to support the IMI Xyanni Ink Jet Academy in May 2007."

About IMI:
IMI runs the largest and most comprehensive conference and seminar programme in the digital printing industry. Each year over 2,000 industry technical and management personnel from over 600 companies attend more than 20 programmes covering ink jet, thermal, laser, industrial and other forms of digital printing.

About Xennia:
Xennia was created in 1996 as an independent inkjet research and development company. Almost ten years on, Xennia's exclusive focus on the industrial sector has given them a breadth and depth of understanding in the field that is second to none. Unlike most inkjet integrators, who are engineering led, Xennia's understanding is that chemistry is the key to unlocking the potential for inkjet as a reliable printing or dispensing tool for a wide range of industrial applications. With one of the most experienced teams of inkjet chemists, and engineers in the business, Xennia delivers chemistry driven solutions designed to meet their customers' specific and unique requirements.

About Xyanni:
Xyanni, the India Partnership for Emerging Enterprise, creates and delivers market strategy and business development services, as a key partner, to those small and medium sized clients in Europe/ West, that are planning to expand their activities to India, for the emerging sectors.

About Fujifilm Sericol:
Fujifilm Sericol is part of the Graphic Systems business of Fujifilm Corporation worldwide. Digital inkjet technology is one of the major focus areas for Fujifilm Sericol. Its patented digital inkjet products include the "Uvijet" range of UV curing inkjet inks and the "Color+" range of solvent-based inkjet inks.

About SunJet:
With its head office based in the UK, SunJet, a division of Sun Chemical, is one of the leading global suppliers of inkjet inks used by the industry. As the inkjet market expands into new areas and applications SunJet continues to develop inks that will satisfy the demands of these markets and the needs of its customers.

About Renishaw:
Renishaw is one of the world's leading metrology companies, with more than 30 years experience of supplying innovative products designed to increase productivity and improve product quality in competitive manufacturing environments.

Renishaw has been honoured with eleven Queen's Awards to date, recognising Technological Achievement, Export Achievement and, most recently, for Enterprise in the Innovations category. In February 2007, the company was honoured with the 'Innovation in industry' award at the prestigious Best of British Industry Awards.

About BASF:
BASF is the world's leading chemical company: The Chemical Company. Its portfolio ranges from chemicals, plastics, performance products, agricultural products and fine chemicals to crude oil and natural gas. As a reliable partner to virtually all industries, BASF's high-value products and intelligent system solutions help its customers to be more successful. BASF develops new technologies and uses them to meet the challenges of the future and open up additional market opportunities. It combines economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility, thus contributing to a better future. BASF has over 95 ,000 employees and posted sales of €52.6 billion (approximately $66.1 billion) in 2006. Further information on BASF is available on the Internet at www.basf.com . For more information on Inkjet, please visit: www.basf.com/inkjet

About EFI:
EFIT is the market leader in printing technology. The company provides products, services and support to handle all businesses' printing needs. Headquartered in Foster City, CA, with 23 worldwide offices, EFI's award-winning, innovative technologies increase the productivity and profitability of commercial and enterprise printing.

About Printos:
Printos is manufacturer/distributor of a new range of DOD, digital, solenoid, valve jet printing/coating heads and microvalves which are designed to coat/print/dye most substrates using a wide range of fluids . Printos 'high flow' heads are particularly well suited for printing onto "wide web"- medium and heavier weight textiles including flags, banners , upholstery, automotive and carpets using spot, - process and solvent based colours. Colour density and deep textiles penetration rivals screen printing. The high flow capabilities of our digital ink jet technology also make them suitable for handling many oth er fluids, i.e. pre-and post coatings , i.e. UV coatings, fire retardants, water repellents, anti static fluids and also micro capsules, but are also suitable in a range of other applications i.e pharma (dosing), ceramics etc.

About HP SPS:
HP Specialty Printing Systems (HP SPS) specializes in advanced printing options that support a wide variety of industrial printing businesses such as VDI (variable data imprinting), transaction, mail printing, package coding, tag, ticket & label and CD/DVD. For more than 25 years, we have licensed our patented thermal inkjet technology to trusted OEMs, collaborating with them to build custom printing solutions that combine low cost, high speed and high print quality. www.hp.com/oeminkjet/

About Digital Textile:
Digital Textile e-broadcast ( www.digital-textile.net ) is the world's only magazine dedicated exclusively to technical and commercial developments in the digital printing of textiles. It is published by the global leader in textile publishing, World Textile Publications Ltd.

About MAIT:
Set up in 1982 for purposes of scientific, educational and IT industry promotion, MAIT (Manufacturers' Association of Information Technology) has emerged as an effective, influential and dynamic organisation. Representing actively Hardware, Training, Design/R&D and the associated services sectors of the Indian IT Industry, MAIT's charter is to develop a globally competitive Indian IT Industry, promote the usage of IT in India, strengthen the role of IT in national economic development and promote business through international alliances. The organisation's special focus is on domestic market development and attracting foreign investment in the Indian IT Industry.

About Science & Innovation Network:
The UK Science & Innovation team in India promotes links between Britain and India and encourage young scientists to study or work in Britain by promoting research collaborations, facilitating technology transfer and working closely with the British Council and the High Commission's Trade and Investment Teams. The Team also reports on Indian S&I policy and developments and promotes the excellence of the UK science base.

About UK Trade & Investment:
The UK Trade & Investment team of the British High Commission helps British companies take advantage of trade and investment opportunities in India. They also help Indian companies to establish contact with British suppliers of goods and services, and assist Indian companies who wish to invest in Britain.

For more information, please contact:

Xyanni
India Partnership for Emerging Enterprise

Tarun Kumar
New Delhi, India
T: +91 99109 28 666
F: +91 11 4606 5307
E: tarun@xyanni.com
W: www.xyanni.com

IMI Europe and Xyanni, announce holding of a technical inkjet course in New Delhi, India on 4 th and 5 th May 2007.

Cambridge , UK , 9 th February 2007.

Commenting on this Mike Willis, Managing Director of IMI Europe Ltd said, “With the right entrepreneurial spirit, emerging economies like India can join the new gold rush of digital printing. We are happy to partner with Xyanni , India to help create opportunities locally.”

Dr. Alan Hudd, President & Chief Technology Officer of Xennia Technology Limited added, “Though inkjet is a new technology even by western standards, we continue to receive an increased interest from Indian companies and we are happy to support Xyanni who are set to a play a major role in this market.”

Tarun Kumar, Chief Executive, Xyanni excitedly said, “Businesses in India are as technology savvy as anywhere else in the West; this course will help all in India comprehending the inkjet technology and markets. Xyanni is launching a range of such initiatives in India , that are targeted to assist, showcase and enable the growth of businesses in India of ink jet technology suppliers, manufacturers of printheads, inks, media, instrumentation etc., ink jet system developers, integrators and users/ printers.”

About IMI:
IMI runs the largest and most comprehensive conference and seminar programme in the digital printing industry. Each year over 2,000 industry technical and management personnel from over 600 companies attend more than 20 programmes covering ink jet, thermal, laser, industrial and other forms of digital printing.

About Xennia:
Xennia was created in 1996 as an independent inkjet research and development company. Almost ten years on, Xennia's exclusive focus on the industrial sector has given them a breadth and depth of understanding in the field that is second to none. Unlike most inkjet integrators, who are engineering led, Xennia's understanding is that chemistry is the key to unlocking the potential for inkjet as a reliable printing or dispensing tool for a wide range of industrial applications. With one of the most experienced teams of inkjet chemists, and engineers in the business, Xennia delivers chemistry driven solutions designed to meet their customers' specific and unique requirements.

About Xyanni:
Xyanni, the India Partnership for Emerging Enterprise, creates and delivers market strategy and business development services, as a key partner, to those small and medium sized clients in Europe/ West, that are planning to expand their activities to India , for the emerging sectors.

For more information, please contact:

Mike Willis
IMI Europe Limited
Cambridge , UK
Tel: +44 1223 236920
Fax: +44 1223 235901
E-mail: info@imieurope.com
Web site: www.imieurope.com

Alan Hudd
Xennia Technology Limited
Hertfordshire , UK
Tel: +44 1462 705220
Fax: +44 1462 705221
E-mail: enquiries@xennia.com
Website: www.xennia.com

Tarun Kumar
Xyanni
India Partnership for Emerging Enterprise
New Delhi , India
Tel: +91 99109 28 666
Fax: +91 11 4606 5307
E-mail: tarun@xyanni.com
Web site: www.xyanni.com

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