Océ corporate and financial news

Océ joins Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:55:00 GMT

Venlo, The Netherlands, 23 June 2009 ─ Océ, an international leader in digital document management, has joined the Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition (EICC) and adopted the Electronic Industry Code of Conduct. The Code of Conduct outlines standards to ensure that working conditions in the electronics industry supply chain are safe, that workers are treated with respect and dignity, and that manufacturing processes are environmentally responsible.

Océ signs as worldwide sponsor for InfoTrends TransPromo Summit

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:00:00 GMT

Venlo, The Netherlands, 17 June 2009 – Océ, an international leader in digital document management, has signed as worldwide sponsor for the 3rd annual InfoTrends TransPromo Summit and their inaugural European TransPromo Summit.

Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders Océ N.V. on 22 June 2009

Wed, 20 May 2009 09:50:00 GMT

Venlo, The Netherlands, 20 May 2009 ─ Océ, an international leader in digital document management, today confirmed the date of its Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) of Shareholders: Monday 22 June 2009.

Océ marks 75 years of doing business in Japan

Thu, 14 May 2009 11:16:00 GMT

Venlo, The Netherlands, 14 May 2009 ─ Océ, an international leader in digital document management, today celebrated the 10th anniversary of its Japanese operation and its 75th business birthday in Japan.

Océ accelerates its cost reduction program

Wed, 13 May 2009 11:50:00 GMT

Venlo, The Netherlands, May 13, 2009 – Reduction of 800 FTEs facilitated through agreed amendment of loan covenants.

Océ ColorWave® 600 printer receives best “emerging” technology award

Tue, 12 May 2009 11:00:00 GMT

Venlo, The Netherlands, 12 May 2009 – Océ, an international leader in digital document management, today announced that its wide format Océ ColorWave 600 printer has received the EDP award for best emerging technology. Each year, the EDP, the independent European association for the digital print industry, awards the best products within the industry. This is the sixth major industry award that the Océ ColorWave 600 printer has received since its introduction in 2008.

Shareholders adopt proposed resolutions at Océ AGM

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 18:11:00 GMT

Venlo, the Netherlands, 23 April 2009 - Shareholders adopt proposed resolutions at Océ AGM

Océ announces transitions in Océ Supervisory and Executive Boards

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Venlo, the Netherlands, 23 April 2009 - Océ announces transitions in Océ Supervisory and Executive Boards

Océ launches 44 inch high resolution wide format color scanner

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 10:50:00 GMT

Venlo, The Netherlands, 22 April 2009 — Océ, an international leader in digital document management, today introduced the Océ CS4244S. It is the second Océ wide format color scanner in the CS4200 scanner family with an optical resolution of 1200 x 1200 dpi. This easy-to-use scanning device enables users in Central Repro Departments and Reprographer environments to capture the finest details in documents and drawings in a productive way.

Océ offers customers opportunity to “Experience Hot Hot Arizona” at FESPA

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 12:10:00 GMT

Venlo, The Netherlands, 21 April 2009 – Océ, an international leader in digital document management, welcomes visitors to its stand at FESPA to “Experience Hot Hot Arizona,” where the company will showcase a range of systems designed specifically for producing display graphics applications. Featured will be the new Océ Arizona® 350 XT printer, along with other Océ Display Graphics Systems products, on the Océ stand C105 (Hall 1) at the FESPA Digital Europe 2009 exhibition in the Amsterdam RAI from May 12-14, 2009.

Océ sees sales of sustainable systems soar in wake of credit crunch

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 08:55:00 GMT

Venlo, The Netherlands, 16 April 2009 ─ Océ, an international leader in digital printing and document management, today announced that sales of its re-used printing systems are soaring. In 2008, Océ sold approximately 5,000 renovated systems, an increase of some 60% on the approximately 3,000 printers sold in 2007.

Rudi De Becker nominated to Board of Supervisory Directors Océ N.V.

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 13:00:00 GMT

Venlo, the Netherlands, 9 April 2009

Océ publishes 1st quarter 2009 results

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Venlo, the Netherlands, 2 April 2009 - Today Océ N.V. published the results for the first quarter of 2009.

Océ Arizona 350 GT achieves 4.5 star BERTL Outstanding product rating

Fri, 13 Mar 2009 10:59:00 GMT

Océ Arizona 350 GT achieves 4.5 star BERTL Outstanding product rating Venlo, The Netherlands, 13 March 2009 – Océ, an international leader in digital document management, has received a 4.5 star Outstanding BERTL evaluation for the Océ Arizona® 350 GT UV curable, flatbed printer. The BERTL 4.5 star outstanding certification further acknowledges the worldwide success of Océ’s innovative power in product and technology development.

Major Spanish newspapers printed on new Océ color technology

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 12:28:00 GMT

Imcodávila publishing house selects Océ JetStream inkjet color system Venlo, The Netherlands, 12 March 2009 – Océ, an international leader in digital document management and delivery, today announced it has strengthened its prime position in the emerging short-run digital newspaper print market by signing an agreement with Imcodávila, one of the leading Spanish publishers.

Océ publishes 2008 Annual Report

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 11:00:00 GMT

Venlo, The Netherlands, February 4, 2009 ─ Océ, an international leader in digital document management, today published its 2008 Annual Report in English and Dutch on investor.oce.com.

Océ N.V.: results financial year 2008

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Océ confirms that the results for the 2008 financial year are equal to the provisional results that were published on January 12, 2009. This means total revenues of € 2,909.0 million, operating income of € 46.0 million and net income of € 3.8 million. These final results are derived from the financial statements as audited by our external accountants.

Provisional results 4th quarter and results 2008

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 07:30:00 GMT

Venlo, The Netherlands, 12 January 2009 - Océ: Rapidly deteriorating economic conditions affect Océ results; normalized operating income Q4: € 27.8 million

Offical street sign for Océ - Van der Grintenstraat

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 18:00:00 GMT

Van der Grintenstraat Venlo, The Netherlands, 9 January 2009 – Océ is one of the eight Dutch companies that invest most heavily in Research & Development. In the course of time, six streets in the Netherlands have been named after the founders of almost all these companies. The time has come to imprint the seventh founding father in this honor list of Dutch industrialists. His name? Lodewijk van der Grinten, founder of the Van der Grinten pharmacy (1857-1889), inventor of butter coloring (1877) and the man who established the Chemical Factory L. van der Grinten, nowadays Océ. As a token of appreciation for the substantial contribution that Océ has made over the years to Venlo - still Océ’s hometown - the Venlo City Council has decided to present an appropriate gift to the founding fathers and their family - an official street nameplate. As of Friday 9 January 2009, the Van der Grintenstraat will become part of the Venlo street plan, replacing the western part of the current Hakkesstraat where the Océ Research & Development facilities are located.

“Océ strengthens innovative power by sharing information”

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 13:11:00 GMT

Eindhoven, The Netherlands, 4 December 2008 — “Partnerships like the one between the Embedded Systems Institute and Océ are increasingly important in today’s industrial environment. They are one of the ways we can strengthen each other’s innovative power. Océ is committed to locating, accessing and sharing information with external partners – other companies, knowledge institutes and expertise centers like the ESI. That’s important because we have to work faster and smarter with fewer cycles and shorter time-to-market.”

“Today’s innovators will be the winners in tomorrow’s new economic system”

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:40:00 GMT

Maastricht, The Netherlands, 3 December 2008 — “The present economic downturn, including the implosion of large parts of the international banking system, is just the beginning of a new economic system. The company or organization that understands best and earliest the direction in which the new system is heading, and is able to innovate in that direction, will be a winner in the next upward cycle.”

Océ introduces Prémia Class

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 15:23:00 GMT

Venlo, The Netherlands, 27 November 2008 — Océ, an international leader in digital document management, today announced the launch of Océ Prémia Class, a specially designed program aimed at giving its printing systems a second life. The Océ Prémia Class was introduced at the National Sustainability Congress in the Dutch capital of Amsterdam.

Océ reduces CO2 emission targets for its European car fleet by 20%

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:56:00 GMT

Venlo, The Netherlands, 20 November 2008 — Océ, an international leader in digital document management, intends to reduce the average CO2 emissions of its European leasing vehicles to 130 grams per kilometer by 2012. Compared to current levels, the measure is expected to result in a 20% reduction in CO2 emission by 2012. This new CO2 emission target will be incorporated into all company car policies operated by the international headquarters in The Netherlands and throughout its European sales companies. By setting this target, Océ further underlines its commitment to reducing its carbon footprint.

Océ outsources IT in Europe to Atos Origin

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 10:30:00 GMT

Utrecht, Venlo, The Netherlands, 6 November 2008 — Océ, an international leader in digital document management, has outsourced the IT support for its European sales companies to Atos Origin, an international IT services provider. This will result in 65 Océ staff working for Atos Origin in 16 countries. Effective 1 November 2008, the contract has been signed for a duration of 7 years and pertains to the implementation and support of standard IT solutions provided by Atos Origin.

Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting Océ N.V. adopts proposed resolutions

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 09:55:00 GMT

Venlo, The Netherlands, October 21, 2008 – At today’s Extraordinary Meeting of Shareholders of Océ N.V., shareholders adopted both proposed resolutions on the agenda.

Results third quarter 2008

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 07:30:00 GMT

Venlo, The Netherlands, 1 October 2008 - Océ: normalized operating income third quarter € 16.8 million

Océ underlines commitment to sustainability with new icon

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:04:00 GMT

Venlo, The Netherlands, 21 August 2008 – Océ, an international leader in digital document management, is introducing a new icon to underline its commitment to sustainability. The icon, which will appear on the packaging of supplies and consumables as well as on Océ’s printing systems, refers to Océ’s new sustainability website on which relevant environment-related information can be found. Introduction of the icon underscores the importance Océ attaches to sustainable products and services.

Océ acquires Epcot, strengthens position in Sweden and Denmark

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:57:00 GMT

The acquisition announced today boosts Océ’s position in digital wide format printing, which focuses on graphic design, technical drawing, construction documentation, banners, signage and posters for different media carriers.

Océ standardizes product-naming conventions worldwide

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:58:00 GMT

Venlo, The Netherlands, 15 July 2008 — Océ, an international leader in digital document management, today announced the worldwide standardization of the naming of its office products. Beginning with the new Océ VarioLink 3622/4222/5022 black & white multifunctional systems, all Océ office products worldwide will bear the Océ VarioLink name. The new naming conventions are expected to make it easier for Océ to communicate clearly with customers in an increasingly global marketplace.

Océ agrees to sell parts of Arkwright to the Italian Diatec Group

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:14:00 GMT

Venlo, The Netherlands / Fiskeville, USA, July 3, 2008 — Océ N.V., an international leader in digital document management, today announced it has signed a contract to sell the coating-related assets of its wholly-owned subsidiary Arkwright Inc. to the prominent Italian paper and coated media manufacturer Diatec Group.

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:30:21 GMT

Results second quarter 2008

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:30:11 GMT

Venlo, The Netherlands, 3 July 2008 - Océ counters adverse economic conditions by expanding savings program

Océ acquires Intersoft, gains prominent position in wide format graphic arts market in France

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 09:33:00 GMT

Venlo, The Netherlands, June 23, 2008 — Océ N.V., an international leader in digital document management and printing for professionals, today announced it has acquired the French company Intersoft. Intersoft is a distributor of printers, scanners and print media in the wide format graphic arts segment. Amongst other customers, Intersoft assists retail chains in the production of their promotional material.

Océ appoints Harry Loozen as SVP Corporate Public Affairs

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 13:14:00 GMT

Venlo, The Netherlands, 10 June 2008 — Océ, an international leader in digital document management and printing for professionals, today announced the Corporate Executive Board has appointed Harry M. Loozen as Senior Vice President Corporate Public Affairs.

Océ is selected as a Climate Action Industry Partner

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 11:20:00 GMT

June 5, 2008 - Trumbull, CT- Océ, an international leader in digital document management and delivery, announced today that the company has been recognized as an environmental leader in printing and document management through its selection as a Climate Action industry partner. Climate Action is an international communications platform that informs a worldwide network of businesses, United Nations, government and non-governmental organizations in promoting organizational and individual actions to limit human-induced climate change to ecologically sustainable levels. As a result of this selection, Océ N.V. will participate in a series of activities focused on protecting and preserving the environment. These include a "Climate Leaders" video interview with Rokus van Iperen, CEO of Océ N.V., which will be broadcast on www.climateactionprogramme.org and featured on www.oce.com on June 5th, 2008 in support of the United Nation's World Environment Day.

Océ wins important service contract in UK

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 13:03:00 GMT

Venlo, The Netherlands, 2 June 2008 — Océ, an international leader in digital document management, has been chosen as the new print management partner for Cambridge Assessment, one of the largest examination print centres in the world.

Digital newspaper printing – Océ opens new markets

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 14:16:00 GMT

Düsseldorf, Germany, June 1 — At drupa 2008 (hall 6, stand A44), digital newspaper printing pioneer Océ is showcasing how digital printing overall can help newspaper publishers forge new opportunities in the markets they serve.

Océ writes the book on digital printing with “Roll Over Gutenberg”

Wed, 28 May 2008 15:34:00 GMT

Trumbull, CT; Düsseldorf, Germany, May 28, 2008 —– Océ, an international leader in digital document management and delivery, announced that it will produce a fully-finished mixed black & white and color book live at the Océ drupa 2008 stand. The book, “Roll Over Gutenberg,” relates the fascinating history of books through the ages, chronicling the past, present and future of the book and the book industry.

AT&T wins $6.4 million Océ contract for network and voice services

Tue, 20 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT

THE HAGUE, Netherlands, 20 May 2008 — AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) today announced that Océ (www.oce.com) an international leader in digital document management and printing for professionals, has selected AT&T to provide an Internet Protocol (IP)-based Virtual Private Network (VPN) in the United States in a four-year $6.4 million contract.

Océ transforms wide format printing industry with introduction of new Océ CrystalPoint color technology

Wed, 07 May 2008 13:14:00 GMT

Venlo, The Netherlands, 7 May 2008 — Océ, an international leader in digital document management, today announced the launch of a fundamentally new printing technology called Océ CrystalPoint™. The first product based on this new technology is the Océ ColorWave™ 600, also unveiled today in The Netherlands.

Océ details information regarding strategic alliance with Konica Minolta

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:38:00 GMT

Venlo, The Netherlands, 23 April 2008 — Rokus van Iperen, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of Océ today provided additional insight at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of Océ (AGM) into the partnership with Konica Minolta, announced in January 2008.