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Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. (President and CEO: Shigetaka Komori; hereinafter referred to as "FUJIFILM") today announced the establishment of Fuji Photo Film Printing Plate (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. in Suzhou. This is a new plant that will manufacture PS and CTP plates with the goal of further strengthening the company’s graphic systems business in China. FUJIFILM will continue with the construction of this new plant, which is slated to go into operation in March 2007.

Worldwide, demand for printing plates, including CTP plates, is growing not only in major markets such as Japan, the United States, and Europe, but in other regions as well. Regarding this sector as a growth industry, FUJIFILM has already established a four-base PS- and CTP-plate production system encompassing Japan, the United States, Europe, and China, and has established a global system to facilitate the smooth supply of high-quality products and services. Now, by adding a second Chinese plant for the production of PS and CTP plates in Suzhou, FUJIFILM will be able to respond to the rapid increase in demand for printing plates in China. At the same time, we will be making full use of the new base as a center for exports to Asia and other destinations.

To expand our sales channels, FUJIFILM jointly established with the China Academy of Printing Technology a local sales firm in Shanghai that broadly deals in graphic systems products such as graphic arts film, PS and CTP plates, prepress equipment, and other items. Under the name FUJIFILM Starlight Graphic Systems (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., this new company began operations on April 1, 2005. It is committed to providing comprehensive solutions, including materials, devices, and services, and to swiftly responding to a broad range of customer needs.