About ECO3
ECO3 is a leading global supplier of prepress systems to the printing industry. Commercial, newspaper, packaging and label printers rely on us for the most extensive range of integrated solutions, from printing plates, computer-to-plate systems and workflow software to pressroom chemicals.
Our solutions are designed to deliver higher productivity, lower costs and greener outcomes at every stage of the print process. You print. We care.
Our mission
We are committed to continuous innovation in product and service and focus on three times ECO: Ecology, Economy, and Extra Convenience — or ECO3.
Lower CO2 footprint, greener production
- Minimize use of chemicals
- Eliminate water consumption
- Reduce ink consumption
Improve total cost of ownership
- Reduce labour activities
- Reduce waste
- Drying / turnaround improvement
Easy/lean-to-operate solutions
- Matched component approach
- Remote and local service & support
- Peace of mind
At a glance
1500+Professionals working for us
30+Sales and Services offices
Dealer channelfor worldwide coverage
779 M2022 Turnover in Euro
3 factoriesmanufacturing printing plates
2 R&D centersin Belgium and Israel
The history of ECO3
Agfa, the 'Aktien-Gesellschaft für Anilin-Fabrikation', is founded as a manufacturer of synthetic dyes
With the take-over of Compugraphic Corporation, Agfa enters the world of digital prepress technology
LithoStar is the world's first dedicated Computer-to-Plate (CtP) printing plate
Apogee is the first PDF-based prepress workflow solution
Plate manufacturing capacity expands with the acquisition of Hoechst and DuPont's Graphic Arts division
The take-overs of Autologic, and later Pro-Image, expand the newspaper solutions portfolio
A new printing plate factory opens in Wuxi, China
Azura, the first chem-free CtP plate, is a runaway success
By acquiring Bodoni Systems, the PressTune print standardization software is added to the portfolio
All prepress solutions are grouped in the Agfa Offset Solutions division
SPIR@L is a patented screening solution that improves print quality and reduces ink consumption
Amfortis, an all-in-one workflow solution for packaging printing, is launched
