Article: Kodak to pay $250 million for Scitex digital printing

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) -- Eastman Kodak Co., quickly shifting its focus away from photographic film, is delving deeper into the ink- jet printer market by acquiring Scitex Corp.'s digital printing division for $250 million in cash.

Scitex Digital Printing Inc., based in Dayton, Ohio, is the world's leading supplier of high-speed, variable-data inkjet printing systems. It mostly serves commercial and transactional printing markets.

The agreement is subject to customary regulatory approvals. Kodak said it expects to pay for the buyout from its cash reserves.

Scitex, which employs 733 people, recorded $157 million in sales last year. It will add around $190 million to Kodak's revenues in its ...

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