Degrava Systems, LLC

ROSWELL, Ga.—Degrava Systems has donated a DP 8500 digital color printing system to Cal Poly State University’s graphic communications department, saying that the company wants to enhance the knowledge and capabilities of the next generation of print production leaders. “We believe it’s important colleges and universities have access to state-of-the art technology because their students will one day drive the industry’s growth and innovation,” said Tim Sykes, vice president of sales and marketing, Degrava Systems. “The graphic communication department at Cal Poly is well regarded within the industry and we are excited by the opportunity to have our print solutions be a part of

ATLANTA—Degrava Systems based in Roswell, Ga., and OKI Printing Solutions, a subsidiary of OKI Data Corporation of Japan, have formed a strategic partnership in which OKI will become the exclusive distributor for the Degrava DP-8500 printer within the EMEA market (Europe, Middle East and Africa). The EMEA market represents 50 percent of OKI’s worldwide sales. The printer combines OKI Printing Solutions’ quality digital LED print engine with Degrava’s DP-8500 digital press to deliver an affordable, high quality, simple solution for short run label printing. When executives at Degrava Systems first envisioned this new product, they knew it wouldn’t operate successfully without a quality print

No business serious about its commitment to its customers would shy away from enhancing its product offerings. Current trends in the package-printing industry reflect just that, especially the trend toward short-run printing. One such enhancement is adding digital printing capabilities for your existing product lines. But just what is digital printing? When people say “digital printing” what do they mean? Defining digital printing “It really depends on what aspect you’re looking at,” says Dan Briley, North American category manager, industrial products, HP Indigo Digital Press. “In general, when you’re talking about the packaging application, digital printing refers to the fact that every single package,