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Agfa Graphics is a world leader in prepress solutions for the printing and publishing industries. It provides commercial, newspaper and packaging printers with the most extensive range of prepress and inkjet printing solutions.

In prepress, Agfa Graphics offers workflow automation, project management, computer-to-film, computer-to-plate and proofing solutions. These solutions comprise consumables, hardware, software and services. As the world's largest plate supplier, Agfa Graphics produces analogue plates as well as thermal, visible light, and chemistry-free digital plates to offer advanced solutions for different printing applications.

In addition, Agfa Graphics is rapidly expanding its offerings in the growing digital inkjet market. Its experience in both imaging and emulsion technology has provided the expertise required for making an assortment of high-quality UV and solvent-based inks. Joint development and manufacturing partnerships with industry leaders expand its technological reach and allow the company to develop comprehensive digital solutions for printing posters, banners, signage, displays, labels and packaging materials.

Facts & Figures

Agfa Graphics employs approximately 4,350 employees around the world. It has sales organizations in over forty countries, and representations in more than hundred countries. Manufacturing sites are located in Europe, the U.S.A., Asia and South-America. Research centers are located in Belgium (Mortsel and Ghent) and in the U.S.A. (Thousand Oaks, California).

In 2009, turnover of Agfa Graphics represented 48,7% of the turnover of the Agfa-Gevaert Group.
Sales amounted to 1,341 million Euro. Recurring EBITDA amounted to 108.3 million Euro (or 8.1 percent of sales) and recurring EBIT reached 62.6 million Euro (or 4.7 percent of sales).

In 2009, almost 80% of Agfa Graphics' revenue stems from digital technologies.