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DSCOOP 2018

Antalis, a key player in the digital printing industry, will take centre stage at flagship HP Graphic user event

Boulogne-Billancourt, June 13, 2018 -Antalis,the leading distributor of paper, visual communication and packaging solutions in Europe, will attendDSCOOP,the HP Graphic Arts user event to be held in Vienna, Austria from 13th to 15th June, as a platinum sponsor for the seventh consecutive year. The long-lasting ties between Antalis and HP have been strengthened once again over the past year with a new strategic partnership as Antalis is now the distributor of printing and finishing materials for large format media in France.

With the digital printing market continuing to grow, Antalis is constantly seeking to extend its small and large format printing solutions to customers. DSCOOP 2018 will be the opportunity for Antalis to showcase its latest, must-see products:

• - For small format media, Antalis presents its latest innovation KernowPrint for HP Indigo. This new line is aimed specifically at Indigo users wanting to print on synthetics. The durable, tear resistant, and long-lasting benefits of printing on synthetics have opened new doors for printers, serving customers in a wide range of markets. KernowPrint features the Cobalt Coating Technology which maximises ink adhesion of the HP Indigo inks. Water-proof, The KernowPrint for Indigo range includes a wide range of synthetic papers with powerful colours, metallic effects and a unique soft surface.

• - At the cutting edge of innovation and aligned with the "fully connected" trend, Antalis presents PowerCoat Alive, a smart paper embedded with NFC (Near Field Communications) technology that allows smartphones to read digital information without needing an app or QR Code. Compatible with the latest iPhone 7 update, Powercoat Alive can be used for numerous applications including advertising, digital packaging and is perfect for advertisers wanting to stand out from the crowd.

• - Finally, Antalis will showcase its range of creative papers available in ready-to-use digital format. The Arjowiggins Creative Papers Digital range distributed by Antalis includes the iconic brands Conqueror, Curious Collection, Keaykolour, Rives and Pop'Set'

Xavier Jouvet, Group Marketing & Purchasing Director at Antalis International, explains: "We are looking forward to once again lending our support to DSCOOP, which has become an unmissable event for the HP Indigo community. There are fantastic business opportunities to be seized and we aim to help our customers invest through our new media and services that are part of our digital-to-business initiative."

About Antalis

Antalis (Euronext Paris: ANTA) is the European leader in B2B distribution of Papers (number 1 worldwide outside the United States) and industrial Packaging, and number two in the distribution of Visual Communication media in Europe. In 2017, the Group reported sales of €2.4 billion and employed 5,500 people serving almost 140,000 customers, companies and printers in 43 countries. Through its 123 distribution centres, Antalis makes more than 13,500 deliveries per day worldwide and it distributed 1.5 million tons of paper in 2017.

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