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China Printing Group and InfoTrends/CAP Ventures Announce POD China 2006 Conference and Exposition

(Weymouth, MA) August 30, 2005…China Printing Group Corporation, the premier graphic arts organization in China, has announced the launch of the POD China 2006 Conference & Exposition in conjunction with InfoTrends/CAP Ventures, the leading worldwide consulting firm for the digital imaging and document solutions industry. This inaugural event will be held at the Beijing Exhibition Centre on 14^th-16^th November 2006 in Beijing, China.

POD China 2006 is the first event that is specifically focused on print on demand technologies in the Chinese market, including digital printing equipment, digital workflow, and digital direct-to-plate. This event will showcase an interactive exhibit area for attendees to network with leading vendors to discuss market trends and demonstrate new technologies in this market.

“China represents the next major growth opportunity for digital printing,” commented Charlie Pesko, Managing Director of InfoTrends/CAP Ventures. “This market is primed for growth along with the explosive Chinese economy. By joining forces with the China Printing Group and KeyinPrint Media, we will bring customers the necessary education and technology insights to accelerate the print on demand market growth in China.”

“We're excited about this new venture, which merges two highly complementary, forward-thinking companies,” commented Shen Haixiang, President of China Printing Group Corporation. “Together with InfoTrends/CAP Ventures, we can realize our goal of becoming the premier supplier of print on demand knowledge and market information in the Chinese market.”

The 2^nd Digital Printing Forum will run in conjunction with the exposition. This conference will provide informative and thought-provoking presentations and debates on the rapidly-evolving digital printing market. Attendees will gain the knowledge they need for immediate and long-term success and profitability in this new and untapped market. Mr. Haixiang and Mr. Pesko will launch the event with a keynote address that is focused on the future of digital printing in China.

POD China 2006 has already received resounding support from several key industry associations and publications, including:

• Association sponsors:
  • The Printing Technology Association of China
  • Digital Printing Sub-association
  • China Publishing Group Corporation
    
• Publication sponsors:
  • Digital Printing Magazine
  • Printing Technology Magazine
  • Printing Manager Magazine
  • Printing Quality & Standardization Magazine
  • China Printing Material Market Magazine

To learn more about the conference and exposition or to sign up as an exhibitor, please contact:

In China:
KeyinPrint Media China
Telephone: +8610 88366016
E-mail:

Or

In United States:
InfoTrends/CAP Ventures
Telephone: +1
E-mail:

About China Printing Group Corporation
China Printing (Group) Corporation is a large state-owned enterprise (over 10,000 employees) that is directly under the control of the Central Government. It consists of 11 wholly-owned subsidiaries and 5 companies in which it is a controlling shareholder or has equity participation. The newly incorporated China Printing Group has integrated printing production, Research & Development, and distribution. Its goal is to become a flagship printing enterprise in the Chinese printing industry with cross-media, cross-region, and cross-industry presence.

In addition to KeyinPrint Media, the China Printing Group has eight major printing plants, a graphic arts Research & Development facility, and a distribution arm.

About KeyinPrint Media
As a subsidiary company of China Printing Corporation, KeyinPrint Media is a professional technological periodical publisher that integrates editing, publication, production, consultation, and networking, in addition to holding trade fairs and conferences. With the printing industry-related media and exhibition as its basis for business operation, KeyinPrint Media now processes Printing Technology (a technical magazine on publication, commercial printing, and package printing that is issued once every ten days), Digital Printing, Printing Manager, China Printing Materials Market, Printing Quality and Standardization (monthly), and Printing Industry Publishing House (the only publishing house that is oriented toward China’s printing industry). KeyinPrint Media also produces other publications on a regular basis, including the Chinese Printing Industry Annual Report.

Relying on strong media publicity, the Exhibition & Conference Department of KeyinPrint Media has held EPmedia Expo 7 times, and jointly undertaken All in Print China with Printing Technology Association of China (PTAC) and Messe Düsseldorf China, Ltd. (MDC). It has also undertaken Labelexpo Asia with U.K. Tarsus Group, and will undertake the coming KeyinPack Expo 2005 in Guangzhou. Boasting a professional exhibition organization team, the Exhibition & Conference Department of Keyin Print Media will stick to the tenet of “Communicating Industrial Information, Serving Industrial Manufacturers and Promoting Industrial Advancement” and commit to the organization of Keyin trade fairs in the future. For further information on KeyinPrint Media, please visit www.keyin.cn.

About InfoTrends/CAP Ventures
InfoTrends/CAP Ventures is the leading worldwide market research and strategic consulting firm for the digital imaging and document solutions industry. We provide research, analysis, forecasts, and advice to help clients understand market trends, identify opportunities, and develop strategies to grow their businesses. Additional information about InfoTrends/CAP Ventures is available on the Web at www.infotrendsresearch.com.

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