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Global Graphics Software honored with 2021 Pinnacle Intertech Award

The Company is recognized for the third time in four years

Cambridge UK and Sarasota FL, September 27, 2021: Global Graphics Software, the developer of the Harlequin RIP®, has been awarded a 2021 Pinnacle InterTech Award from PRINTING United Alliance, for Direct™, the software that drives data directly to inkjet printhead electronics giving unprecedented speed and image quality. It is the company’s third InterTech award in four years.

The Pinnacle InterTech Awards from PRINTING United Alliance honor the development of innovative technologies judged to be truly innovative and expected to have a significant impact on graphic communications and related industries.

The judging panel said they expect Direct to be widely adopted and to accelerate the use of inkjet for high volume personalized communications and packaging.

Justin Bailey, managing director of Global Graphics Software, says: “Printing full color, fully variable data on the new generation of faster, wider and high-resolution digital presses requires data to be sent to the printheads at blistering speeds. Many manufacturers are hitting what we call the data rate barrier. Direct removes that barrier and builds in the flexibility needed to future-proof print production because the capability of a press is not limited as data rates increase and the press does need to be reengineered to meet future requirements.

“We are delighted that manufacturers, among them Miyakoshi and FUJIFILM Integrated Inkjet Solutions, put their trust in us to overcome this challenge. We’re also extremely proud of our achievement: the fact that we’ve been awarded this honor shows once again that we are at the forefront of innovation and developing technology that is relevant in today’s market where the shift to the mass customization of products is accelerating.”

Direct is a new graphics pipeline that sends data directly to the printhead electronics instead of writing to disk and so reduces image processing times significantly, handles large volumes of data with ease, and accelerates the time to print.

Brian McInerney, senior program manager at FUJIFILM Integrated Inkjet Solutions comments: “We challenged Global Graphics Software to RIP variable data pages destined to be printed on our single-pass inkjet solutions, such as the FUJIFILM 42K Printbar System at speeds up to 1,000 feet per minute and at 1200 dpi. We are happy to share that Global Graphics not only achieved the required data rate using its Direct technology but has since increased its performance to meet our next level specifications. This is a direct benefit to our customers that look to Fujifilm for their single-pass printing solutions without having to create pre-RIPped ready to print files; rather with this solution variable data can be sent directly to our system where RIPping and page screening are done on the fly.”

“The judges recognized the significance of a technology that streamlines image and data processing for high-speed digital presses by bypassing hard-disks and going directly to the printheads, especially as data volumes increase dramatically and will continue to do so,” said Bill Pope, Vice President of Technical Services, PRINTING United Alliance.

Global Graphics Software was awarded an InterTech Award in 2018 for ScreenPro™ the fastest screening engine, and in 2019 for PrintFlat™ that rectifies artifacts in inkjet output. In 2020 the company was honored to be granted a Queen’s Award for Innovation for ScreenPro.

The Global Graphics Group of companies, which includes HYBRID Software, Xitron and Meteor Inkjet has been honored with five InterTech awards in the last five years.

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Notes to editors

FUJIFILM Integrated Inkjet Solutions is an inkjet solution provider within the FUJIFILM Inkjet Business Division.

PRINTING United Alliance is the most comprehensive member-based printing and graphic arts association in the United States, comprised of the vast communities which it represents.

About Global Graphics

Global Graphics Software http://www.globalgraphics.com is a leading developer of platforms for digital printing, including the Harlequin RIP®, ScreenPro, Fundamentals , Mako and Direct. Customers include HP, Canon, Durst, Roland, Kodak and Agfa. The roots of the company go back to 1986 and to the iconic university town of Cambridge, and, today the majority of the R&D team is still based near there. Global Graphics Software is a subsidiary of Global Graphics PLC (Euronext: GLOG).

Global Graphics and Direct are trademarks of Global Graphics Software Limited which may be registered in certain jurisdictions. Global Graphics is a trademark of Global Graphics PLC which may be registered in certain jurisdictions. All other brand and product names are the registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners.

Contacts

Jill Taylor, Global Graphics
Tel: + 44 (0) 1223 926489 | Mobile: +44 (0)7714 410598 | Jill.taylor@globalgraphics.com

Paula Halpin, Global Graphics
Tel: +44 (0)1223 926017 | paula.halpin@globalgraphics.com

Global Graphics connects label printing to the smart factory at Label Congress

At Label Congress (29-30 September, Chicago) all four Global Graphics group companies – Global Graphics Software, HYBRID Software, Meteor Inkjet and Xitron – are exhibiting together for the first time (booth 35) to present their full range of solutions for digital label printing, including their new SmartDFE™.

SmartDFE™ is the first product co-developed by all Global Graphics companies and provides everything needed to add labels and packaging printing to an industrial production environment. It is designed to be part of a fully automated manufacturing solution supporting Industry 4.0 telematics and MIS integration, plus connectivity with automated manufacturing lines via the OPC UA standard. Global Graphics is the only full stack supplier of all the critical software and hardware core technologies needed for inkjet, and SmartDFE™ brings all of these technologies together in one easy-to-integrate solution.

In addition:

Global Graphics Software will present Harlequin® and ScreenPro™, the fastest RIP and screening technology in the market, perfect for variable data printing where every label is different;

Meteor Inkjet will present its comprehensive range of industrial inkjet electronics, software, tools and services, spotlighting recently announced engines to drive printheads such as the Xerox W-series printheads, ideal for industrial label printing systems;

HYBRID Software will demonstrate its range of intelligent prepress and workflow products with PACKZ, STEPZ and CLOUDFLOW which provide a unified platform for digital and conventional label file preparation, editing, and workflow automation;

Xitron will be demonstrating the Navigator Flexo Suite for traditional label prepress work and the award-wining Navigator Digital Front End for the high-speed digital market.

“Global Graphics has an outstanding range of award-winning products,” comments Mike Rottenborn, Global Graphics CEO. “Our innovative solutions provide our OEM and end-user customers with the best quality and performance, particularly when digital presses are getting faster and require print data to be delivered to the printheads at maximum possible speed. SmartDFE is the first example of us all working together to build something unique in the market, a full stack of software and printhead drive electronics that has the power to bring mass customization into the label factory at the same costs as mass production.

“We are looking forward to presenting our solutions to our customers and prospects at Label Congress, which will provide an excellent opportunity to network with industry peers for the first time since the start of the pandemic. Exhibiting as a group of companies offers an ideal opportunity for vendors and converters seeking innovative solutions to come to talk to us.”

A conference runs alongside the exhibition and Mike will be appearing in a conference panel discussion: “How far can automation and Industry 4.0 go?”, where topics under discussion will include lights-out manufacturing, the autonomous printing press, machine learning and the intelligent label press.

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About Global Graphics PLC

Through its operating subsidiaries, Global Graphics PLC (Euronext: GLOG) is a leading developer of integrated software and hardware solutions for graphics and industrial inkjet printing. Customers include press manufacturers such as HP, Canon, Durst, Roland, Hymmen, and hundreds of packaging printers, trade shops, and converters worldwide.

Global Graphics PLC is headquartered in Cambridge UK. Its subsidiary companies are printing software developers Global Graphics Software; the industrial printhead driver solutions specialists, Meteor Inkjet; pre-press workflow developers Xitron and enterprise software developer HYBRID Software.

Contact:

Jill Taylor, Corporate Communications Director | Tel: + 44 (0)1223 926489 | Jill.taylor@globalgraphics.com

Notification of transactions in shares by persons discharging managerial responsibility (“PDMRs”)

Cambridge (UK) 17 September 2021: The Company makes the following announcement and notification in respect of the EU Market Abuse Regulation.

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Guido Van der Schueren
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Chairman
b)	Initial notification/Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Global Graphics PLC
b)	LEI	213800ZFW446QIHAB654
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary share GB00BYN5BY03
b)	Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of shares.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price EUR 4.74	Volume 1,100
d)	Aggregated information – Aggregated volume – Price	1,100 EUR 5,214
e)	Date of the transaction	15 September 2021
f)	Place of the transaction	Euronext Brussels

About Global Graphics PLC

Through its operating subsidiaries, Global Graphics PLC (Euronext Brussels: GLOG) is a leading developer of integrated hardware and software solutions for graphics and industrial inkjet printing. Customers include press manufacturers such as HP, Canon, Durst, Roland, Hymmen and Mark Andy. Global Graphics PLC is headquartered in Cambridge UK. Its subsidiary companies are printing software developers Global Graphics Software; the industrial printhead driver solutions specialists, Meteor Inkjet; pre-press workflow developers Xitron and enterprise software developer HYBRID Software.

Contacts
Jill Taylor
Corporate Communications Director
Tel: +44 (0)1223 926489
Email: jill.taylor@globalgraphics.com

Graeme Huttley
Chief Financial Officer
Tel: +44 (0)1223 926472
Email: graeme.huttley@globalgraphics.com

Notification of transactions in shares by persons discharging managerial responsibility (“PDMRs”)

Cambridge (UK) 15 September 2021: The Company makes the following announcement and notification in respect of the EU Market Abuse Regulation.

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Guido Van der Schueren
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Chairman
b)	Initial notification/Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Global Graphics PLC
b)	LEI	213800ZFW446QIHAB654
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary share GB00BYN5BY03
b)	Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of shares.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price EUR 4.74	Volume 300
d)	Aggregated information – Aggregated volume – Price	300 EUR 1,422
e)	Date of the transaction	14 September 2021
f)	Place of the transaction	Euronext Brussels

About Global Graphics PLC

Contacts
Jill Taylor
Corporate Communications Director
Tel: +44 (0)1223 926489
Email: jill.taylor@globalgraphics.com

Graeme Huttley
Chief Financial Officer
Tel: +44 (0)1223 926472
Email: graeme.huttley@globalgraphics.com

Global Graphics presents at Amsterdam Midcap Event

Cambridge (UK), 14 September, 2021: Global Graphics PLC (Euronext: GLOG) will be presenting to potential investors at the Amsterdam Midcap Event that will take place on 20 and 21 September as a fully digital event, organised by CF&B Communication.

The investor relations team will take the opportunity to present the new face of Global Graphics to investors following the acquisition of HYBRID Software in January 2021 and the publication of the combined Group’s first set of half year figures.

Global Graphics develops enterprise software for industrial inkjet printing. A growing part of the manufacturing sector, industrial inkjet is when printing technology is used in broader manufacturing processes such as ceramic tile production, textiles and wall coverings, 3D printing and packaging.

Chairman Guido Van der Schueren comments, “This is an exciting time for the Group. We hold an unrivalled competitive position being the only full stack supplier of all the critical core technologies required for inkjet printing. Our strategic markets – textiles, ceramics, packaging and 3D – are all demonstrating significant growth potential. We look forward to presenting our investment case at the Amsterdam event and to making new contacts.”

Global Graphics’ unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the six months ended 30 June 2021 show significant revenue and EBITDA growth. The report can be viewed here: https://investor.globalgraphics.com/investors/financial-reports

To register for the Amsterdam Midcap event please visit: http://amsterdam2021.midcapevents.com/

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About Global Graphics PLC

Contacts

Jill Taylor	Graeme Huttley
Corporate Communications Director	Chief Financial Officer
Tel: +44 (0)1223 926489	Tel: +44 (0)1223 926472
Email: jill.taylor@globalgraphics.com	Email: graeme.huttley@globalgraphics.com

Notification of transactions in shares by persons discharging managerial responsibility (“PDMRs”)

Cambridge (UK) 14 September 2021: The Company makes the following announcement and notification in respect of the EU Market Abuse Regulation.

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Guido Van der Schueren
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Chairman
b)	Initial notification/Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Global Graphics PLC
b)	LEI	213800ZFW446QIHAB654
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary share GB00BYN5BY03
b)	Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of shares.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price EUR 4.74	Volume 600
d)	Aggregated information – Aggregated volume – Price	600 EUR 2,844
e)	Date of the transaction	13 September 2021
f)	Place of the transaction	Euronext Brussels

About Global Graphics PLC

Contacts
Jill Taylor
Corporate Communications Director
Tel: +44 (0)1223 926489
Email: jill.taylor@globalgraphics.com

Graeme Huttley
Chief Financial Officer
Tel: +44 (0)1223 926472
Email: graeme.huttley@globalgraphics.com

Notification of transactions in shares by persons discharging managerial responsibility (“PDMRs”)

Cambridge (UK) 10 September 2021: The Company makes the following announcement and notification in respect of the EU Market Abuse Regulation.

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Guido Van der Schueren
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Chairman
b)	Initial notification/Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Global Graphics PLC
b)	LEI	213800ZFW446QIHAB654
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary share GB00BYN5BY03
b)	Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of shares.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price EUR 4.74	Volume 1,000
d)	Aggregated information – Aggregated volume – Price	1,000 EUR 4,740
e)	Date of the transaction	9 September 2021
f)	Place of the transaction	Euronext Brussels

About Global Graphics PLC

Contacts

Jill Taylor	Graeme Huttley
Corporate Communications Director	Chief Financial Officer
Tel: +44 (0)1223 926489	Tel: +44 (0)1223 926472
Email: jill.taylor@globalgraphics.com	Email: graeme.huttley@globalgraphics.com

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Notification of transactions in shares by persons discharging managerial responsibility (“PDMRs”)

Cambridge (UK) 9 September 2021: The Company makes the following announcement and notification in respect of the EU Market Abuse Regulation.

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Guido Van der Schueren
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Chairman
b)	Initial notification/Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Global Graphics PLC
b)	LEI	213800ZFW446QIHAB654
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary share GB00BYN5BY03
b)	Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of shares.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price EUR 4.7235	Volume 1,613
d)	Aggregated information – Aggregated volume – Price	1,613 EUR 7,619
e)	Date of the transaction	8 September 2021
f)	Place of the transaction	Euronext Brussels

About Global Graphics PLC

Contacts

Jill Taylor	Graeme Huttley
Corporate Communications Director	Chief Financial Officer
Tel: +44 (0)1223 926489	Tel: +44 (0)1223 926472
Email: jill.taylor@globalgraphics.com	Email: graeme.huttley@globalgraphics.com

2021-09-09_pdmr_sharedealing

Notification of transactions in shares by persons discharging managerial responsibility (“PDMRs”)

Cambridge (UK) 8 September 2021: The Company makes the following announcement and notification in respect of the EU Market Abuse Regulation.

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Guido Van der Schueren
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Chairman
b)	Initial notification/Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Global Graphics PLC
b)	LEI	213800ZFW446QIHAB654
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary share GB00BYN5BY03
b)	Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of shares.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price EUR 4.74	Volume 554
d)	Aggregated information – Aggregated volume – Price	554 EUR 2,626
e)	Date of the transaction	7 September 2021
f)	Place of the transaction	Euronext Brussels

About Global Graphics PLC

Contacts

Jill Taylor	Graeme Huttley
Corporate Communications Director	Chief Financial Officer
Tel: +44 (0)1223 926489	Tel: +44 (0)1223 926472
Email: jill.taylor@globalgraphics.com	Email: graeme.huttley@globalgraphics.com

2021-09-08_pdmr_sharedealing

Notification of transactions in shares by persons discharging managerial responsibility (“PDMRs”)

Cambridge (UK) 6 September 2021: The Company makes the following announcement and notification in respect of the EU Market Abuse Regulation.

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Guido Van der Schueren
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Chairman
b)	Initial notification/Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Global Graphics PLC
b)	LEI	213800ZFW446QIHAB654
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary share GB00BYN5BY03
b)	Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of shares.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price EUR 4.74	Volume 1,684
d)	Aggregated information – Aggregated volume – Price	1,684 EUR 7,982
e)	Date of the transaction	3 September 2021
f)	Place of the transaction	Euronext Brussels

About Global Graphics PLC

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Contacts

Jill Taylor	Graeme Huttley
Corporate Communications Director	Chief Financial Officer
Tel: +44 (0)1223 926489	Tel: +44 (0)1223 926472
Email: jill.taylor@globalgraphics.com	Email: graeme.huttley@globalgraphics.com