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Electronics For Imaging, Inc. (Nasdaq:EFII) announced today the acquisition of Escada Systems (Escada), a leading provider of Corrugator Control systems for the packaging market. Based in the United Kingdom and with operations also in the United States, privately held Escada brings a strong reputation for innovation and vast experience in helping packaging companies to achieve greater productivity, quality and profitability. EFI is a market leader in providing a complete ecosystem for corrugated production, that includes the EFI Nozomi C18000, an ultra-high-speed single-pass LED inkjet press powered by the award winning Fiery DFE together with leading edge inks, and the EFI Corrugated Packaging Productivity Suite, the market's first end-to-end software offering for business management and manufacturing execution, which is gaining global momentum, serving corrugated packaging companies around the globe. The addition of Escada's technology and expertise will enable EFI to expand the Productivity Suite's value to sheet feeders and full corrugated box plants, to also include comprehensive control and traceability for the entire corrugation process. Click Read More below for additional detail.

Highlights • Record net income of $2.42 per diluted share • Record adjusted net income of $1.65 per diluted share • Cash from operations of $389.7 million, or $3.50 per…

Aptar celebrated the capacity extension at its Congers, New York facility. This expansion supports the growing prescription and consumer healthcare customer demand for proprietary drug delivery systems in North America. Stephan Tanda, Aptar President and CEO, along with members of Aptar’s executive committee, welcomed Aptar employees, customers, government representatives and officials attending the ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the expansion of the state-of-the-art manufacturing site, which first began manufacturing in 2002. The building extension enhances warehousing, cleanroom and manufacturing capabilities onsite and adds an additional 28,500 sq. ft. of manufacturing footprint. The 160,000 square foot Congers facility employs approximately 350 people, supports 14 injection presses and 25 machines as well as eight ISO certified clean rooms.