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Xeikon NV (XEI) Xeikon, formerly known as Punch Graphix, NV (XEI) is a digital color press manufacturer specializing in the design and development of high-end digital color printing systems, software, and peripherals for labels and packaging, document printing and commercial printing markets. Based in Eedes, Netherlands, and under the new direction of CEO Frank Deschuytere, Xeikon products are sold worldwide through a value-added distributor network. Deschuytere joined Xeikon January 1, 2013, succeeding Wim Maes who was chief executive officer for three years and who left the company to take on a new role. Xeikon, an innovator in digital-printing technology, helped to revolutionize the professional-grade digital color printing industry.

== Early History of Xeikon == Engineer Lucien De Schamphelaere formed the company in 1988 with a small group of employees who worked towards turning De Schamphelaere's concept for a digital color press into a reality. During the widespread digital technology boom of the 1990s, Xeikon unveiled the first prototype of the DCP-1, the digital color press that would be the cornerstone for the company's full-scale product line in 1993 ― a world first. Shortly after the product’s unveiling at the annual worldwide printing and graphics industries IPEX convention in Birmingham, England that year, the company's orders increased to more than 100 presses and full-scale manufacturing ensued. At the end of 1997, Xeikon had expanded its product lines to meet the demands of commercial sales and soon became an industry leader of digital color printing.

== Recent History   == Between 2000 and 2004, The Xeikon group was formed through the acquisition by Punch International of Strobbe, Xeikon and basysPrint. It was formerly Punch Graphix. The following year, in 2005, Punch Graphix plc achieved a separate listing on London's Alternative Investment Market. A timeline of events after 2005 follows:


 * 2007-01: Punch regained control of Punch Graphix plc following a public takeover bid


 * 2007-07: Punch transfered its stake (97%) in Punch Graphix plc to Punch Technix nv
 * Punch Technix nv changes name to Punch Graphix nv
 * Punch Graphix plc’s management appointed as management of Punch Graphix nv
 * 2007-10: Admission to trading on AIM of Punch Graphis plc's shares cancelled
 * 2007-02: Punch Graphix has been fully consolidated since this date
 * 2011-11: Punch Graphix nv changes name to Xeikon N.V. Xeikon N.V. is listed on Euronext Amsterdam (XEI)
 * 2011-11: Trading of common shares under new name Xeikon NV launched

Current Products
Xeikon business operations are directed under two divisions: Digital Printing Solutions and Prepress Solutions.

Digital Print Solutions ThermoFlexX
For the flexographic market, Xeikon offers digital platemaking systems under the ThermoFlexX brand name. ThermoFlexX systems provide high-resolution plate exposure including screening, color management, as well as workflow management.

Prepress Solutions basysPrint
basysPrint GmbH (today known as Xeikon NV) was founded in 1995, and has been a member of Xeikon (formerly Punch Graphix Group) since 2005. Xeikon manufactures basysPrint computer-to-plate (CtP) professional color printing solutions for the commercial-printing market. The CtP systems combine the latest exposure techniques with Ultraviolet-sensitive plate technology, high imaging quality, and flexibility.

Corporate Structure and Legal Structure
Xeikon N.V. complies with all relevant provisions of the Dutch Corporate Governance Code, in so far as the structure and organization of the group makes that possible. The framework of corporate governance, the composition of the boards, and the committees to which they have delegated certain powers, their respective roles, and responsibilities as well as the rules governing their functioning are contained int Xeikon N.V. articles of association. In November 2011, the former Punch Graphix nv changed its name into Xeikon N.V. Xeikon N.V. is listed on Euronext Amsterdam (XEI). Controlling shareholder of Xeikon N.V. is Punch International nv, an international diversified technology group headquartered in Belgium. Punch International nv is listed on Euronext Brussels (PUN). The structure is presented on xeikon.com and was last updated on 2 May 2012.

Recent restructuring and acquisitions
Xeikon NV (“Xeikon”) announced on 8 January 2013, that it has engaged in discussions with a party, who indicated to Xeikon that it may be interested in entering into a potential transaction regarding Xeikon, by way of making a public takeover bid for all shares in the capital of Xeikon. Parties are currently engaged in initial discussions on a potential transaction. Further announcements will be made if and when circumstances so require. The announcement was made pursuant to Section 5:25i, second paragraph of the Act on Financial Supervision (Wet op het financieel toezicht).