Brixe , 22 April 2013: Durst is pleased to announce the 100th installation of a printer from the Gamma series in Italy. This means the company's goal has been reached and even surpassed already with the sale of Number 101. This significant result has validated the Tyrolean company in its position as a leader in the field of digital ceramic printing. Impressively, this applies both to Italy, where the total market share is approximately 40%, and worldwide, with approximately 400 installed ceramic printers. It serves as proof of the high quality, productivity, reliability and stability which is associated with Durst technology. The Cooperativa Ceramica d’Imola has now rounded off the first hundred by installing the new Durst Gamma 120 HD-RS at its Borgo Tossignano location (in the province of Bologna). It was also the Cooperativa Ceramica d’Imola which then helped Durst to surpass the ambitious goal. Another Gamma 120 HD-RS will be installed at the Faenza production location soon. This will increase the number of Durst systems from the new "R" series to 14.

The Cooperativa Ceramica d’Imola has been following Durst's technological developments for a while. The company which is considered to be a benchmark for the ceramics market and the leader in terms of productivity and technology, technical solution development and timeless design on an international level already has several Durst printing systems in use. Of course, the latest technical innovation, Gamma 120 HD-RS, is essential here. With the two new flagships from the R series, the machinery of Cooperativa Ceramica d’Imola now includes a total of 16 Gamma printers, which are also joined by a Pictorec and the color management tool Copy Rip Durst Industrial Edition (DIE).

The new Gamma R was selected due to its innovative technical developments, which were designed by the Durst R&D Department. The department is continuously engaged in working out solutions which fulfill customer requirements even better than before. "We have followed the reactions of the market to the launch of the new Gamma R with interest", said Alberto Bassanello, Sales Manager for Italy at Durst. "We were convinced we had developed an interesting product for the printing industry. Receiving such positive feedback also always results in a great deal of satisfaction. It is a particular honor for us to celebrate the 100th installation, especially with Cooperativa Ceramica d’Imola, which has been one of our loyal customers for quite a while. We are also pleased that Durst will continue to be the first choice for other key players on the ceramics market."

This is a goal which is feasible thanks to Durst's capability to refine products and introduce sophisticated technologies, which can be retrofitted and are absolutely reliable. Customer Service has also played a role in contributing to this result. In the Tyrolean company, customers find a partner which quickly reacts to all the needs of its customers, from maintenance up to the development of technical ad hoc solutions.

Cooperativa Ceramica d'Imola's selection: The Durst printer Gamma R

The new model Gamma 120 HD-RS, which was Cooperativa Ceramica d’Imola's choice, distinguishes itself with its opening of 115.2 cm and a belt speed of up to 74 m/min with several technologies which they share with the printers of the new "R" series. These include latest-generation print heads with double ink return flow and longer automatic cleaning cycles, a patented system for the transversal configuration of the print heads and gray level technology, the option of installing FX modules to increase the color stripes from 5 to 7 and supplement effect colors; precise and constant ink jet with belt speeds that are up to four times faster than in other systems available on the market; ink stability and full fields without modulation; brilliant colors and improved depiction of details which require more contrast without wasting paint; fast control of the workflow aided by modern software systems.