Press releases
HealthCare
Agfa HealthCare’s IMPAX HeartStation Enables Rapid Diagnosis of 15-Lead ECG Studies When Compared to 12-Lead ECG Studies at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center
Agfa HealthCare, a leading provider of diagnostic imaging and healthcare IT solutions, today announces that Western Maryland Regional Medical Center’s recent upgrade to the newest version of IMPAX HeartStation ECG Management System has helped enable the rapid diagnosis and treatment of patients with posterior wall heart attacks. The Cumberland-based hospital is using the recently released features of IMPAX HeartStation to digitally review and archive 15-lead ECG studies.
July 20, 2010
HealthCare
Agfa HealthCare to install IMPAX Data Center 2.0 at HDIRS
Agfa HealthCare, a leading provider of diagnostic imaging and healthcare IT solutions, announces today that it will be installing its IMPAX Data Center 2.0 at Hospital Diagnostic Imaging Repository Services (HDIRS) in Toronto, Canada. IMPAX Data Center is a scalable and fault tolerant enterprise medical imaging repository solution designed to store clinical DICOM data objects, including DICOM encapsulated non-imaging objects such as waveforms, structured reports and PDF’s. It consolidates imaging data of departmental clinical information systems, including disparate PACS systems, catering to the imaging management needs of an enterprise and serving as a unified repository for large, multi-site and multi-facility healthcare domains.
July 15, 2010
HealthCare
Agfa HealthCare’s Latest Direct Radiography solutions DX-D 500n and DX-D 300, now available for sale in the United States
Agfa HealthCare, a leading provider of diagnostic imaging and healthcare IT solutions, announces today that both its DX-D 500n and DX-D 300 Direct Radiography (DR) systems now are available for sale in the United States. Both Direct Radiography systems deliver high productivity, combined with high image quality and workflow efficiency to the radiography department. The DX-D 300 universal arm DR solution and the ceiling mounted DX-D 500n DR system, provide Agfa HealthCare customers with powerful new DR solutions in addition to the company’s complete portfolio of Computed Radiography (CR) systems.
July 15, 2010
Corporate
Agfa Graphics acquires Pitman Company USA
Agfa Graphics announced that it has signed an agreement to purchase the assets of the Harold M. Pitman Company, a leading US supplier of prepress, industrial inkjet, pressroom and packaging printing products and systems. The Pitman Company acquisition substantially increases Agfa Graphics’ revenue in the US to more than $500 million. The incremental EBIT contribution is expected to be well in line with Agfa Graphics’ global 7 percent target. After the closing, Agfa expects further growth of its US top line resulting from the combination of expertise available in both companies. Agfa also expects strong synergies to be delivered from the consolidation of sales forces and the reduction of G&A expenses.
July 15, 2010
Corporate
Agfa Graphics neemt Pitman Company USA over
Agfa Graphics kondigde aan dat het een overeenkomst heeft getekend voor het verwerven van de activa van Harold M. Pitman Company, een leidinggevende leverancier in de US van producten en systemen voor de drukvoorbereiding, industriële inkjet, pressroom en verpakkingsdrukwerk. De Pitman Company overname verhoogt Agfa Graphics’ omzet in de VS substantieel tot meer dan 500 miljoen dollar. De marginale EBIT-bijdrage zal, naar verwacht wordt, zeker overeenkomen met de globale 7 procent doelstelling van Agfa Graphics. Na afronding van de overname verwacht Agfa een verdere groei van zijn omzet in de VS als resultaat van de combinatie van de expertises die in beide ondernemingen aanwezig zijn. Agfa verwacht ook dat er sterke synergieën zullen ontstaan door de consolidatie van de verkoopafdelingen en een verlaging van de algemene beheerskosten.
July 15, 2010
Graphics
Agfa Graphics acquires Pitman Company USA
Agfa Graphics announced that it has signed an agreement to purchase the assets of the Harold M. Pitman Company, a leading US supplier of prepress, industrial inkjet, pressroom and packaging printing products and systems. The Pitman Company acquisition substantially increases Agfa Graphics’ revenue in the US to more than $500 million. The incremental EBIT contribution is expected to be well in line with Agfa Graphics’ global 7 percent target. After the closing, Agfa expects further growth of its US top line resulting from the combination of expertise available in both companies. Agfa also expects strong synergies to be delivered from the consolidation of sales forces and the reduction of G&A expenses.
July 14, 2010
Graphics
Unit Safety Signs of Japan Gains Speed and Flexibility with Agfa's :Dotrix Modular UV Inkjet Press
Agfa Graphics today announced that Unit Safety Signs (USS), a large Japanese company specialising in the design and manufacture of safety signs and products for the safety industry, is able to handle shorter run lengths and expand its media assortment thanks Agfa Graphics' Dotrix digital UV inkjet press. The company, which has been operating since 1968, has seen the market for safety signs growing in recent years, and the competition getting tougher and tougher.
July 06, 2010
Graphics
The Future of Inkjet
Agfa Graphics announced today that the company has teamed up with the International Sign Association (ISA) for “The Future of Inkjet” webinar being held Thursday, July 8th, 2010 from 2:00pm to 3:30pm (EDT). “The Future of Inkjet” webinar will be an interactive discussion on the latest trends in the marketplace. The discussion will also highlight the availability of growth opportunities via inkjet technologies such as textile printing, POP/packaging, interior design, retail applications and more.
July 06, 2010
HealthCare
Agfa HealthCare completes multi-site RIS/PACS installation at Alliance Medical in Ireland
Agfa HealthCare, a leading provider of diagnostic imaging and healthcare IT solutions, announces today that it has completed the installation of its leading IMPAX 6 Picture Archiving and Communications System (PACS) and its fifth generation RIS (Radiology Information System) at four of Alliance Medical’s sites across Ireland.
June 28, 2010
Graphics
Signs Now Increases Speed and Sales with Agfa's :Anapurna M4f
Agfa announced today that Signs Now (Marietta, GA), a sign and graphics franchise shop, has increased turnaround time and experienced an influx of new accounts and repeat business since purchasing and installing the :Anapurna M4f from Agfa Graphics in the fall of 2009. Signs Now produces outdoor and indoor posters, exhibit graphics, vehicle graphics, magnet signs and more.