JANUARY 2006
Stewart Partridge Joins Nazdar as Digital Ink Director

SHAWNEE, KS – Stewart Partridge, one of the leading international consultants to digital ink manufacturers and OEM manufacturers of digital printers, has joined Nazdar as Business Unit Director for Digital Ink. In his new position, Mr. Partridge will be responsible for Nazdar’s digital inks product and sales strategy on a global basis, setting direction for research and development, and managing digital ink channel development and execution.

Mr. Partridge has most recently served as Managing Director of Web Consulting Ltd in Oxfordshire, UK, a company he founded in 1993, which provides strategic and marketing consultation and support to clients in the digital printing industry. Prior to Web Consulting, Mr. Partridge served in a variety of managerial, marketing , and technical roles at Autotype International, where he authored many articles and papers on screen printing technology for graphic and industrial applications. In addition, he was a founding Vice President of ESMA, the European Screenprinting Manufacturers' Association.

Stewart Partridge lectures regularly to printer and user groups worldwide, and at many leading industry seminars and events organized by bodies such as IMI, Forrester Research, FESPA, and SGIA.

According to Richard Bowles, Nazdar’s Vice President and General Manager, “Stewart is an outstanding addition to our digital inks team. His unusual combination of practical industry knowledge, proven international marketing and business skills, and scientific background give him a unique perspective and comprehension of the dynamics of the digital printing industry. Expanding our digital inks business will be an important part of Nazdar’s future, and Stewart’s leadership in this vital area will help us make the most of our opportunities. We look forward to working with Stewart and we welcome him to the Nazdar organization.”

Nazdar is the largest manufacturer of screen and digital inks and chemicals in North America. For more information about any of Nazdar’s complete line of quality screen printing and digital products, visit the Nazdar website or contact the company at: 8501 Hedge Lane Terrace, Shawnee, KS 66227-3290. Phone: 913-422-1888. Toll-free: 800-767-9942. Fax: 913-422- 2295. Website: www.nazdar.com. E-mail: custserv@nazdar.com.