Mark Andy acquires Presstek

Mark Andy, the complete solutions partner to the label and packaging manufacture, has announced its acquisition of Presstek, a well-known global supplier of DI  (straight imaging) offset plates and presses, CtP solutions and globe-class service for commercial and in-plant customers.

With the acquisition, Mark Andy now serves as ane of the just full-complement solutions providers to the global graphic arts and print industry.

Presstek's squad of over lx technical professionals volition exist integrated within Mark Andy's world-class service infrastructure, making it the largest, regionally-staffed service organization in North America. Certified technicians will support equipment service for brands such as Presstek, ABDick, Ryobi, Heidelberg, Xerox, KBA, Epson and more.

Marker Andy and Presstek have maintained a strong partnership over the years, with  Mark Andy Print Products  (MAPP) fulfilling all orders in Northward America for Presstek DI  and CtP products. Integrating Presstek's sales and service teams inside MAPP will yield many benefits to Presstek's existing customers, including improved market place coverage, extensive parts inventory, enhanced service resource, single betoken of invoicing, and faster response times.

Commenting on the acquisition, Kevin Wilken, master executive officeholder, Mark Andy, said, "Presstek has been a forcefulness in the pocket-sized and medium format offset segment for many years. Presstek'due south DI  plates and equipment and CtP solutions are well-respected throughout the industry, and we are delighted to welcome Presstek employees and products into the Mark Andy family. Nosotros expect Presstek's customers to do good from Mark Andy's stable leadership, tremendous customer service and unmatched production offerings, including MAPP showtime print supplies and consumables and Mark Andy digital print equipment."

Presstek's Zahara waterless plates partition, which is not being caused past Marker Andy, volition be spun into a new visitor, Verico Engineering, headed by former Presstek CEO Yuval Dubois.  Verico Technology will focus on expanding its market share for cutting sheet aluminum waterless plates and blanket technologies in the press manufacture as well as venturing into new market segments. "Mark Andy'south acquisition of Presstek is a large win for customers from both organizations," noted Dubois. "We are pleased for the long-term benefits that this initiative will bring to the market place."

Stuart Gallup, appointed as vice president, Showtime Business, Mark Andy shared, "Today'south print buyers are seeking shorter print runs, faster turnaround and no compromises in print quality. Marking Andy has a strong commitment to its customers, supporting them with the best solutions to guide them in a management for success. Information technology'southward a privilege to now offer the single signal of contact customer feel and streamlined processes that our commercial and in-plant customers have previously enjoyed."

At the leadership level, Gallup volition be accompanied by Ian Pollock, manager, Presstek EAMER and Ralph Jenkins, director MAPP Starting time Sales in North America. Gallup, Pollock and Jenkins have a wealth of experience in the printing market, having dedicated their careers to serving offset printers.

Speaking to the excitement, Jenkins commented, "Nosotros look frontward to continuing to work with our valued customers with the goal of increasing their productivity and profitability. Together with the excellent management team at Marker Andy, we are confident Presstek customers volition receive enhanced service." Pollock also confirmed EAMER customers of both Presstek and MAPP brands volition continue to do business concern as they do today.  "In that location volition be no changes in current ordering processes, contact details or distribution logistics. All volition remain the same for the EAMER client base currently transacting with the UK location," stated Pollock.

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