Toppan Forms Becomes Largest Global User of Kodak Prosper Presses

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — July 19, 2016 — At drupa 2016, Kodak announced the sale of a fifth Kodak Prosper press to Toppan Forms. The deal will see the printing giant become the world’s largest Kodak Prosper user when the Japanese market’s first Kodak Prosper 6000C press has been installed. Toppan Forms will utilize its new Prosper 6000C press for variable textbook and business mail printing.

“Our existing presses have been running at full production, and the addition of a fifth Prosper Press will enable us to continue our path of steady growth and best serve our customers across multiple markets,” comments Akira Kameyama, senior managing director and GM, Toppan Forms. “This investment testifies our confidence in Kodak Stream Inkjet Technology and the overwhelming printing productivity it delivers.”

Philip Cullimore, president of Kodak’s Enterprise Inkjet Systems Division, adds, “We are delighted to strengthen our relationship with one of the global print industry’s leading print service providers, and will continue working closely with them to ensure they capitalize on all the benefits the Prosper 6000C press delivers."

About Kodak
Kodak is a technology company focused on imaging. Kodak provides — directly and through partnerships with other innovative companies – hardware, software, consumables and services to customers in graphic arts, commercial print, publishing, packaging, electronic displays, entertainment and commercial films, and consumer products markets. With its world-class R&D capabilities, innovative solutions portfolio and highly trusted brand, Kodak is helping customers around the globe to sustainably grow their own businesses and enjoy their lives.

About Toppan Forms
Toppan Forms' extensive technology and know-how in the business forms and data print service fields have been cultivated over many years. This serves as a strong basis for an information solutions company which optimizes information transmission for customers. Toppan Forms covers a wide variety of information-based businesses, such as integration of printed matter and electronic documents, information media like RFID and IC, and development of products compatible with printed electronics technologies.

Source: Kodak.