Presstek has agreed that Young Wei Industrial Company of Taipei, Taiwan, to distribute the Presstek's full line of graphic arts equipment and supplies.

　　The deal will include Presstek's 52DI and 34DI digital offset presses and chemistry-free computer-to-plate systems and plates.

　　Michael Chou, the owner of Young Wei Industrial Company, said: 'Printers in Taiwan are anxious to have access to the latest printing technology.

　　We know they will also be interested in the environmentally-friendly Presstek DI presses and chemistry-free CTP platemaking systems.

　　Acquiring these systems will allow Taiwan printers to differentiate themselves in our marketplace and be more competitive in serving other world markets.' Tim Sawyer, Presstek's director of sales for the Asia Pacific region, commented: 'Taiwan has an aggressive environmental industries initiative in place and is making the effort to create a low carbon island, putting Taiwan on par with other nations that are actively reducing carbon emissions.

　　Presstek's systems will enable Taiwan printers to actively contribute to these initiatives.'.