Océ's production printing division, headquartered in Poing, Germany, is celebrating being awarded the Bayerische Innovationpreis 2012 (2012 Bavarian Innovation Prize) for its ColorStream 3000 printer series. The award was presented in a ceremony on November 19th at the Ehrensall (Hall of Honour) in the Deutsches Museum in Munich.

Technology such as Océ's patented Headsafe concept and the production pause function, unique to the ColorStream 3000 series, as well as its environmental credentials and cost-efficiency were some of the deciding factors behind the award, the company adds