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Rights for Positive Camtec in Australia

Cham, 10th June 2005

Qualimage Swiss Inkjet Solutions has designated Positive CamTec as the exclusive distributor in Australia for its dye sublimation transfer paper range ‘Transjet’. The Swiss company Qualimage simultaneously confirmed to the market that they have ceased all business transactions with GEB Screen & Digital Supplies.

Qualimage Swiss Inkjet Solutions and Positive CamTec successfully finalized their distribution agreement, which is valid as of 1st June 2005 solely for the Australian market. Customers will benefit tremendously from the strengths and expertise of both companies.

As a Division of the renowned Cham Paper Group the team at Qualimage prides itself on its commitment to the inkjet market. Qualimage aims to supply the highest printing quality grades consistently to the market while simultaneously providing excellent customer service.

Adriano Gut, Head of Qualimage, said "As the Specialists in this industry we can only afford to work with like-minded Specialists. We are pleased therefore to have secured Positive CamTec as our sole distributor for the Australian market and are confident in their expertise and professionalism." The mutual commitment is further reflected by the fact that Positive CamTec has taken on new premises and extended their warehousing facilities. As Philip Trumble, Product Manager from Positive CamTec, emphasised "We are really looking forward to building on this great partnership. Our Swiss partners are the experts in manufacturing first class paper grades. We know that our proximity and understanding of the market here is the perfect complement. Our new warehousing capacity is well over double the size of our previous site so all aspects to guarantee efficient logistical operations are in place. "

There are a number of synergies between the two companies, which will guarantee smooth business operations and in turn make for customer satisfaction. Both companies are exemplary in nourishing very close customer relationships and understand that guaranteed quality, technical support and service are key elements for success.

About Transjet
The Transjet paper grades are specifically developed for the inkjet dye sublimation process and conform to the very high market requirements with regard to printing quality, runnability and output. The worldwide success of this particular range confirms that Qualimage is a digital transfer paper manufacturer in step with the high demands of the sublimation printing process.

About Positive Camtec
Positive CamTec is a highly reputed company and has supplied quality equipment to the Sign & Graphics Industry for well over 10 Years, and is a respected member of the Sign Suppliers’ Association of Australia. The company is proud to be a full solution and service provider as is reflected by the product palette which includes Wide & Super-Wide Format Digital Printers, Inkjet Media and RIP Software. Positive Camtec are one of the few companies in Australia to be recognised as both Sales and Service Agents for Roland Digital Printers, and are renowned for their exceptional level of service and support.

About Qualimage
The Cham Paper Group, the parent company of Qualimage, comprises 5 paper mills in 3 countries and manufactures specialty grade base papers for Flexible Packaging, Pressure Sensitive Label, Wet Strength Label, Inkjet, Transfer Printing, the Cigarette Industry and other various technical / industrial applications.

The Cham Paper Group is one of the most important subsidiaries of Industrieholding Cham AG, itself quoted on the Zürich Stock Exchange. Industrieholding Cham AG has a consolidated turnover of more than CHF 1 billion with activities in paper and property/real estate management and general contracting for construction projects.

For further information, please contact
Alison Gustavsson
Communications & PR
Cham Paper Group
CH-6330 Cham
SWITZERLAND

T + 41 41 785 32 31
F + 41 41 785 31 64
gustavsson.alison@cham-group.com