Elmira, NY

MOONACHIE, NJ, May 13, 2004--Applied Printing Technologies (APT) announced it is embarking on an $8 million capital improvement plan for its Moonachie, NJ and Elmira, NY facilities. The impetus for the investment is to provide customers with the most advanced end-to-end technologies for both web and sheet-fed applications. Technologies acquired include: Komori LS-840-III eight-color, 28x40" sheetfed press--This press is fully loaded with enhancements that include Komori Inline Coating Systems for both UV and aqueous coating applications and sophisticated color management and productivity tools that ensure color consistency throughout the run and deliver faster makeready with less paper waste. Komori Lithrone LS-640-III