DIGITAL WORKFLOW The complete pre-press from design to plates is carried out in-house using Creo Brisque™ workflow system and computers and computer based devices connected through an intranet. Files created by our clients (in various formats like Adobe InDesign, QuarkXpress, Adobe Illustrator, Macromedia FreeHand, Adobe Photoshop, CorelDraw, PostScript, PDFs, etc.) are received using FTP via high-speed internet.

High resolution inputs are scanned on Creo scanners, which are then colour corrected and manipulated by our highly trained pre-press team. Initial 'soft' proofing is done by generating high-resolution PDF files and then sending them to the client over the internet. After approval, we generate Kodak MatchPrints™ for calib rated digital proofs. Finally complete imposition is carried out using Creo Preps™ and ripped on a Creo Trendsetter™ CtP unit ensuring perfect registration and sharp screens on press.

We have a full-fledged Graphic Design team for visualising, design and complete layout which is done on G5 Mac and Pentium 4 based workstations. And finally after the job is complete we use our advanced data archiving system for storing and backing-up the entire job data. Offering high quality digital printing services for books, magazines, posters and calendars.

PRE-PRESS EQUIPMENT

Mac G5 and Pentium 4 Workstations Creo IQ Smart 3 scanner Creo Brisque perating system to ensure easy workflow Preps software for quick and accurate imposition HP Matchprint™ Proofer for accurate colour proofs Creo Trendsetter CtP

PRESSES IN ALL SHAPES AND SIZES
Our printing section is housed in a completely dust-free and air-conditioned environment. We have a wide array of printing machines - 1, 2 and 4 colour Heidelberg CP Tronic and Mitsubishi Diamond 1000 Series offset printing machines - in various sizes and configurations that can handle diverse print jobs.

Our offset printing machines are connected to the Creo CtP unit with a CIP3 connectivity - enabling us to achieve the desired results quickly and efficiently. Supervisors are always present on the machines keeping a tight vigil on every printed sheet. Every print job is matched with the HP Matchprint™ calibrated proofs and checked with a densitometer. Some of the special features of our printing machines are:

THE MEN BEHIND THE MACHINE
Our machines are serviced every week by qualified engineers to avoid breakdowns and increase the efficiency of the machines. The machine operators are highly skilled workmen who have over 15 years experience on these machines. The press runs round the clock in three eight hour shifts ensuring that the workmen are fresh and vigilant at all times.

TOTAL IN-HOUSE MANUFACTURING
Aegean prides itself in maintaining the highest level of quality, and in comfortably meeting all its delivery schedules. This is made possible by Aegean's policy of total in-house manufacturing. Our products travel the entire distance from digital files to raw paper to finished product absolutely in-house, resulting in not just high quality and consistency, but also a high degree of cost-effectively as well.

BINDERY FOR SOFT BOUND AND HARD CASE BOOKS
We have a complete in-house bindery for all kinds of books - saddle stitched, soft bound, hard case and Wire-O-Binding - to ensure that your books are handled in a professional manner. This includes machines for:

To enhance the look of your job the bindery has machines for special coatings like varnish, UV and film laminate. The full fledged finishing department is also equipped with a wide array of semi / fully-automatic machines which includes auto-collators, three-knife trimmers, programmable cutting machines, perforating/scoring/creasing, die punching/cutting, embossing and foil-stamping machines.

WEB BASED LOGISTICS SOLUTIONS
The emphasis at Aegean is not just on ensuring that it produces a quality product. The company also ensures that its products are delivered at the desired time and place, and as per the clients warehousing requirements. At Aegean, the customer always comes first. Whether it's labelling or customised packaging that needs to be done, or split deliveries that need to be handled - we have the facilities to handle it all. Efficiently and Economically.

To ensure this, Aegean have implemented a web-based ERP solution with built in intelligent alerts for inward and outward quality confirmation of all processes. It includes modules which monitor the entire life cycle of a printing job - Quotation, Purchase, Warehousing, Pre-press, Printing, Finishing, Despatch, and Invoicing. It also has controls for production planning, scheduling and maintenance, e-mail support to clients for job status, etc. All this ensures compliance with ISO 9001:2000 requirements of continued improvement of efficiency of all processes.

TOTAL QUALITY CONTROL
Quality, at Aegean, is a result of total process control and not just inspection. Right from the design stage, Aegean ensures appropriate analysis are carried out on a regular basis at all levels. As a result, at every point quality is attained first time right - rather than being corrected at every stage. Also, as part of process control all equipment is calibrated at timely intervals. This is the level of total quality management that has made Aegean an ISO 9001:2000 certified company. What's more, this is what has made Aegean earn its reputation in the international market.

MAILING SERVICES FOR MAGAZINES AND JOURNALS
We at Algean, not only print but also mail magazines/journals/books to your customers/subscribers based anywhere in the world. We have the in-house facilities for sorting & checking all addresses and other related information before mailing them. These value added services enables our customers to save substantial time and money involved in the freight process.