Gent

Headquartered in Gent, Belgium, EskoArtwork, a supplier and integrator for packaging, printing and sign and display solutions, reported a strong performance during the first half of 2010. Consolidated revenues for the first half of 2010 amounted to 84.9 million euro, an increase of 25 percent over the first half of 2009 and an increase of 7 percent over the same period in 2008. EBITDA for the first half of 2010 ended at 17.0 million euro, a 149 percent improvement over the same period of 2009 and 42 percent higher than the results of the first half of 2008.

ASB Esko Launches Scope 3 Packaging Software Headquartered in Gent, Belgium, Esko, a leader in packaging pre-production solutions, introduced Scope 3, a new release of the company's integrated software suite. Scope is the core of Esko's solution to turn the entire packaging supply chain, from brand owner to retailer, into a straightforward collaborative process. Scope enables its users to deliver consistent quality while reducing time to market and eliminating costs. The Scope 3 version comes with a long list of innovations and user-driven features added to its key applications. New capabilities include: • Adobe PDF 1.6 and JDF 1.3-based workflow • CAD-Graphics