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Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Grove City, Ohio – Kern, Inc., the North American subsidiary of Kern AG, is announcing the launch of a new web-fed production drop-on-demand (DOD) press, the Kern iMpres. This marks Kern’s entry into the production printing sector of the document output management industry. The Kern iMpres will be supplied under OEM license agreement, also announced today, between Kern and Graph-Tech, AG, a Domino Group Company.

“We are excited to enter into this new, dynamic market segment for Kern and to continue to expand our product coverage in document output management for our customers”, said Thomas J. Brock, PhD, CEO of Kern Inc. “We are pleased to partner with Graph-Tech as an industry leader in DOD technologies with some powerful differentiators and advantages that we can now offer our customers.”

“Kern has an enviable reputation for quality and service in the transactional and mailing sectors in the North American market, where the iMpres has been designed to offer significant cost and efficiency benefits. We see clear leverage for Graph-Tech’s advanced technology coupled with Kern’s market knowledge to enable customers to easily engage with the latest inkjet technology in this demanding, high-volume market. The partnership with Kern is a real opportunity for Graph-Tech to enter the North American market with an internationally recognized company who is able to provide customers the commercial and technical support they require, and we are pleased that Kern has chosen Graph-Tech as their valued partner.” said Robert Pulford, Managing Director for Digital Printing at Domino Printing Sciences plc.

The new Kern iMpres is a monochrome high-speed inkjet printing press aimed at transactional / TransPromo production mail, book-on-demand and security print applications with 1200 dpi quality and speed of up to 492 feet per minute with web widths up from 17.5” up to 30”. The iMpres is a departure from traditional continuous feed printer designs with an extremely compact footprint and unique paper path that enables simplex, duplex and even duplex plus MICR in a single print engine enclosure. Advanced ink management systems ensure quality consistency and more reliable operation, resulting in stunning economics and a “no-click” pricing structure.

 

About Kern

Kern, Inc., provider of the fastest, most reliable production mail inserting systems and the only company to guarantee 10 years of production grade output, is located in Columbus, Ohio. Kern's top priority remains on creating a successful partnership with customers around the world. Kern, Inc. is the North American subsidiary of the Swiss-based company, Kern AG, which has been privately held for over 65 years. Kern manufactures, distributes, services, and supports its production mail, electronic document management, and digital printing solutions, worldwide. Kern provides solutions to banking, government service, telecomm, insurance, public utility, and other mailers who are looking for a better production mail solution, as well as a partner that is committed to customer success. For more information, visit www.kerncan.com or call 1.888.KERN.INC.

 

 

Swiss-based Graph-Tech AG, a Domino Group Company, has been a pioneer and is a leader in DOD printing technology and a key OEM supplier to the print industry since 1989.

 

For more information on Graph-Tech, visit us at www.graph-tech.ch or find us on Facebook, Twitter or YouTube
 
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Where To See Kern in 2013

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Kern Evolved - Global Customer Conference
 April 16 - 18, 2013 Grove City, OH
Cartes North America April 23 - 15, 2013 Las Vegas, NV
Print 13 Sept. 8 - 13, 2013 Chicago, IL
 
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Kern Announces New Inserting Technology with Demonstration of the Ai-Class

 

Grove City, Ohio, October 4th, 2010 - Kern, a global leader in high-speed, end-to-end production mail solutions is pleased to announce today the demonstration of the next generation of inserting technology, the Kern Ai-Class of inserting systems. 

 

The Kern Ai-Class utilizes advanced electronics and high speed system communications to drive an intelligent, automated mail inserting system that produces up to 33,000 mailpieces per hour.  The Ai-Class of inserting systems is designed to give mailers a quick return on investment by delivering lower cost per mailpiece enabled with the unprecedented speed and production intelligence to make operators more productive. 

 

The first public demonstration of the Kern Ai-Class is at Graph Expo 2010 in Chicago, Illinois from October 3rd – 6th.  Exhibiting a direct mail model, The Kern Ai-33Direct will be featured in a technology demonstration highlighting the advancements in speed, document control, integrity, and operation efficiencies.

 

“Kern’s culture of innovation was a driving factor in our pursuit of the most advanced inserting system ever brought to market,” said Dr. Thomas Brock, President/CEO of Kern, Inc.  “We listened to our customers to better understanding the features that would help them be more successful.  Mailers today are concerned with the cost of labor, materials, and the need maintain a low overall cost per piece while maintaining a world-class production facility as a core business process.  The Ai-Class of inserting systems satisfies these needs.”

 
 
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Kern Exhibits at Graph Expo 2010

The next generation of mail innovation will be presented at the years largest Print and Mail event with the demonstration of new inserting technology and ADF solutions.

 

Grove City, Ohio, September 24, 2010 – Kern, a global leader in high-speed, end-to-end production mail solutions is pleased to announce today that they will be showcasing new inserting technology at the Graph Expo in Chicago from October 3rd through October 6th.  In partnership with InfoPrint Solutions Company, Kern will also present the integration of mailFactory WorkCell with InfoPrint ProcessDirector to demonstrate a low-cost solution for reliable reporting and inserter control integrated into a print-to-mail workflow.

 

Kern’s newest inserting platform will be demonstrated for the first time at Graph Expo.  The new technology demonstration will feature a direct mail application that will highlight the systems speed and intelligence capabilities that bring new innovations to a production mail inserter.  In partnership with CodeZ QR, the direct mail application features an insert with an active QR code for visitors with mobile barcode readers to enter a daily drawing for a $50 iTunes Gift Card.

 

 
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Kern's Product Announcements From IPEX 2010

 

 

Birmingham, England, May 25, 2010 - Kern, a global leader in high-speed, end-to-end production mail solutions announced advanced product offering at IPEX 2010, the world's largest English-speaking trade show for printing, publishing and media help from May 18 thru 25, 2010.  Kern presented extensions to its tried-and-true mailFactory solutions in the form of two new software modules, ReprintControl and FloorMonitor.  These components make it possible to meet today's requirements for end-to-end control and production management.  Meanwhile, mailFactory ADF solutions have proven themselves admirably in more than 100 projects and installations worldwide: their mature functionality helps users to manage production workflow effectively and efficiently.
 
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