“Océ’s commitment is to bring a full range of solutions to the large format digital printing marketplace with Océ-developed technology as well as with carefully selected OEM partners,” said Wilbert Verheyen, President of Océ Display Graphics Systems, Inc. “Part of that commitment is to source best-in-class OEM products that are a good fit, and MacDermid ColorSpan offers products that we are pleased to include in our portfolio. Our desire is to build strong working relationships with market-leading companies, in order to offer value-added solutions that meet market needs.”

“We are pleased to enter into this strategic alliance with Océ,” said Robert J. Wenzel, President of MacDermid ColorSpan, Inc. “Océ’s reputation for providing quality products backed by great service and support is consistent with our internal standards. We feel this relationship will dramatically increase the number of end users that will be able to enjoy the productivity benefits our products provide.”

About MacDermid ColorSpan
MacDermid ColorSpan, the recognized creator of the Big Color® graphics market, designs, manufactures and markets large-format digital color printing systems, supplies, software and services. ColorSpan distinguishes its products through high productivity features such as patented Big Ink® Delivery Systems and an Automated Eye for easy setup, calibration and unattended printing. Their UV-curable inkjet printers are the #1 selling UV printers in the world.

Denver, CO-based MacDermid, Inc. (NYSE: MRD), with 2004 revenues of $660.8 million, is a global specialty chemicals company serving the diversified needs of the Electronics, Industrial, Offshore and Printing industries.