Nipson takes over Xeikon black & white operations

Nipson SAS, a new company created by Nipson Digital Printing Systems bv, has acquired Xeikon France’s activities and its intellectual property, including 268 of its current employees. Xeikon France had been operating under creditor protection pursuant to applicable French legislation since November 13, 2001. The French court has also accepted Nipson Digital Printing Systems’ offer to acquire 100 per cent of the shares of Xeikon Deutschland GmbH. The company will assume the sales and service functions of Xeikon's black and white operations in the USA and in the UK ‘in the very near future’ and its products will be marketed worldwide under the Nipson brand. The digital color systems remain under the control of Punch International.

The general manager of Nipson SAS is Marc Blanpain, who has served as General Manager of Xeikon Japan Ltd. since August 2000. Previously, he had served as Xeikon N.V.’s Chief Financial Officer.

Nipson is looking to strengthen its worldwide sales and distribution channels and expand its magnetography technology further into direct mail, identification, on-demand and industrial printing applications. Nipson Digital Printing Systems is owned by Koonras Digital Printing Systems Ltd. (KDPS), a holding company with interests in over 25 companies in various technology fields. Its management has substantial experience in the field of digital printing, since KDPS has been one of Xeikon France’s most important distributors for over 10 years