SGIA 2008
June 12, 2008

Please join us in Atlanta at booth # 2123 during SGIA (October 15-18)). We will be demonstrating the features and benefits of our MaraJet ink on Roland and HP printers. We will also be showing our NEW StarLam 1.6 Meter Roll to Roll laminator.

September 13, 2007

Marabu GmbH & Co. KG acquires Clearstar
Coatings, a leading manufacturer of liquid
laminates and digital printing inks

Marabu GmbH & Co. KG announced today, it has acquired the assets of USA based Clearstar Coatings Corporation, a leading manufacturer in the production of liquid laminates and inks for digital printing. Stephen Berman, founder and President, joins Clearstar L.P., the US operating company, as Chief Executive.
The acquisition of Clearstar is an important step in Marabu’s growth strategy, further enhancing the firm’s digital product range. Clearstar’s high-quality liquid laminates and digital printing inks add an important product portfolio for Marabu. In addition, this establishes Marabu’s physical presence and adds a manufacturing facility in the important American market. But the acquisition goes beyond the manufacturing capability. “Having Stephen Berman on board means having one of the most knowledgeable persons in the sign industry on our team,” said Dr. Roland Staehlin, Marabu’s Printing Ink Managing Director. “Stephen brings more than 25 years of experience to our group.”



About Clearstar

“I am pleased and excited to become part of the Marabu organization, a high-quality company run by high-quality people,” Stephen Berman, President of Clearstar Coatings Corp., stated today. “I am looking forward to learning from my European colleagues and teaching them what I can from an American perspective. Marabu’s technical and manufacturing depth will be a great asset to our company and customers.”
Clearstar’s core products include liquid laminates (clear coatings) and inks for large and grand format digital printing. The coatings are formulated for sign, vehicle & fleet graphics, digital printing, fine art printing as well as a host of display and specialty graphic applications.

About Marabu

Marabu is a leading global manufacturer of Screen, Digital, and Pad Printing
Inks with headquarters near Stuttgart, Germany. With its subsidiaries and exclusive distribution partners, Marabu offers high-quality products and customized services in more than 70 countries.
Marabu’s ink portfolio includes several industry-first solutions in both industrial and graphic printing applications. Its strong reputation for technical service, customer training, and environmental awareness are unsurpassed. Marabu has been ISO 9001 certified since 1995 and ISO 14001 since 2003.

To learn more
To learn more about the acquisition of Clearstar, and how your company can benefit:
• Visit Clearstar at the SGIA 2007 Technology Show, Booth 2034.
• Visit our website at www.clearstarcorp.com or www.marabu-inks.com
• Contact us at: Clearstar: +1 843 886 0094; Marabu + 49 7141 691 0
• or email us at info@clearstarcorp.com; info@marabu-inks.com

A Customer Comment
September 10, 2005

I bought several sample sizes of your liquid laminates this
> spring. This stuff is amazing - really! What I'm most surprised about
> is how "well behaved" it is. Very, very easy to apply by any means. I
> swear you could put this on with a rag mop and it would look good
> (lint not withstanding).I've been putting it on large canvas display
> pieces for a restaurant chain for their customer entryways - it lets
> the artwork show through much more pleasingly than a pressure
> laminate. Just plain classier - the owners are thrilled. I did
> another project, where I let the last coat stiffen up quite a bit and
> then embedded deliberate brush strokes with a short, stiff paint brush.
> Looks great. All that having been said though, I'm thinking about
> getting your laminator (for speed of application).
>
> I don't mean to sound corny - I just wanted to let you folks know how
> surprised I was at this product. Frankly, I shyed away from it for
> awhile after I got it. Afraid it would be too problematic until I had
> time to experiment. I will be ordering a supply soon so it can ship
> before winter hits.
>
> Thank you
> Dan Emery
> New England Media

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February 1, 2005

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