SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
May 11, 2000
CREO PRODUCTS INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
3700 Gilmore Way
Burnaby, B.C. Canada V5G 4M1
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)
Form 20-F x Form 40-F
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(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the
information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information
to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934.)
Yes No x
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Creo Announces Major Debut for CreoScitex at Drupa 2000
Vancouver, BC, Canada (May 11, 2000) Creo Products Inc. (NASDAQ - CREO, TSE -
CRE) ("Creo") is pleased to announce plans for the worldwide debut of CreoScitex
at Drupa 2000 from May 18-31 in Dusseldorf, Germany. Held every five years,
Drupa is the world's largest graphic arts trade show this year attracting 1,800
exhibitors from 42 countries and more than 500,000 visitors. CreoScitex will
showcase the industry's broadest range of digital print-production solutions
tailored for the graphic arts and printing market. With significant visibility
in the 1,648 square metre booth in Hall 4, CreoScitex technology will also be
shown in the 15 booths of partner companies throughout the exhibition.
At Drupa 1995, Creo made its industry debut demonstrating the first high speed
commercial computer-to-plate (CTP) device. Since then Creo has proven itself as
a leader in the graphic arts industry setting de facto standards for prepress
technology. Next week in Germany, CreoScitex, the principal operating division
of Creo formed in April 2000, will exhibit more than 150 products from a
complete family of 300 products and solutions for the graphic arts and printing
industry.
CreoScitex will showcase end-to-end digital print-production solutions,
including digital photography, professional color and copydot scanning systems,
job management workflow and digital front-end solutions, Internet-based tools,
inkjet and digital halftone proofing solutions, and computer-to-plate and
computer-to-film devices. The comprehensive range of prepress, press and post
press technology demonstrates the universal application of CreoScitex digital
printing technology to all sectors of the industry.
The world's four largest independent press manufacturers are demonstrating
CreoScitex imaging systems for digital offset (DOP) applications, just five
years after Creo first demonstrated this as a viable technology. DOP streamlines
print shop operations, facilitates content changes at the last possible moment
and allows jobs to be turned around quickly and reliably. SQUAREspot(TM)
thermal imaging technology is now in use for on-press imaging on the DICOweb
digital offset press (DOP) from MAN Roland Druckmaschinen AG and the new 8-page
digital offset press from Komori Corporation Ltd. This technology has also been
integrated into the Heidelberg Speedmaster 74 DI press, which is already in full
production and is the world's first wet process sheetfed digital offset press.
In addition, CreoScitex supplies the imaging systems for the Karat Digital
Press. Together these four manufacturers claim approximately 80% of the world
market for offset presses.
CreoScitex, the principal operating division of Creo Products Inc., embodies a
proven history of technological innovation and signals solid leadership in the
digital transformation of the graphic arts industry. Watch for more information
on product debuts at Drupa 2000 on www.creoscitex.com all through May 2000.
Based in Vancouver, Canada, Creo Products Inc. is a publicly held high-
technology company focused on the application of imaging and information
technology. Through CreoScitex - our principal operating division - we are
leading the digital transformation of the graphic arts industry. Creo Products
Inc. trades under the symbols CREO on NASDAQ and CRE on the Toronto Stock
Exchange.
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