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Boston (30 April 07): Xaar joined in the celebrations as PAT Technology Systems’ innovative Varstar^TM sheet-fed digital UV Coater finishing system won a ‘Best of Show’ Award at the On Demand Conference and Expo last week. The On Demand Awards recognise companies that are truly at the forefront of innovation and leadership in the digital imaging and document solutions industry.

Launched in October last year, Varstar^TM was the first system to implement Xaar’s revolutionary 1001 printhead, the first offering from their hybrid side-shooter (HSS™) inkjet platform .  The result is the world’s first true commercial digital varnishing coater producing ‘on the fly’ flood and spot coating, textures and special effects in a single pass from just a digital graphics file.

PAT Technology’s Varstar^TM produces effects that were previously impossible or not cost effective using traditional processes. The Varstar^TM leverages Xaar 1001 HSS™ jetting technology to achieve unsurpassed reliability and flexibility whilst delivering benchmark jetting accuracy to enable this new and exciting application.

“The combination of PAT’s innovative engineering and Xaar’s inkjet expertise is certainly a winning one and this award is a terrific endorsement of its capabilities,” says Mark Alexander, Director of Marketing for Xaar.

Wayne Baird, President and CEO of PAT Technology Systems Inc. commented “Excellent suppliers and expert technology partners such as Xaar have made important contributions to Varstar™’s success.”

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About Xaar

Xaar is the world’s leading supplier of industrial inkjet printheads, inks and peripheral equipment to commercial printing and industrial manufacturing markets. Xaar’s innovative technology offers OEM customers and licensees commercial advantage through product differentiation, productivity, and faster time-to-market.

About PAT Technology Systems Inc

Based in Montreal, Canada PAT Technology Systems Inc. has been providing intelligent solutions for printing and the print environment since 1998. Major printing OEM’s have utilized our engineering expertise and manufacturing capabilities to offer innovative air management solutions for their equipment and environments. PAT is now using its innovative approach, industry experience and leading technology partners to bring digital finishing equipment to the industry. For more information about the company, visit: www.pattechnology.com.

Contacts:

Xaar: Mark Alexander, Head of Marketing
T: 01223 423663

Splash!PR & Marketing: Ruth Clark
T: 01580 241177
ruth@splashpr.co.ukwww.splashpr.co.uk