Over 150 printers and suppliers attended the launch of the partnership that has been established between MPS and EMT International for the assembly of high-tier MPS presses in the United States. Held at EMT’s headquarters in Hobart (Green Bay), Wisconson on 28 April, the event also included a live demonstration of MPS EF flagship press.
Wim van den Bosch, CEO of MPS, said he believes the day exceeded the expectations of everyone who attended. ‘We showcased the strengths of two great companies coming together for the benefit of the customer,’ he said. ‘We studied the market to understand what our customers want, and today we began delivering on that knowledge. They want two things. First, they want high end presses that are easy to operate, with the highest possible productivity. Second, they want a strong local presence. With our innovative high quality designs and the North American market experience and presence that EMT brings, we are doing both.’
‘We are very excited about this partnership,’ added Paul Rauscher, EMT CEO. ‘Both EMT and MPS focus on building robust and easy to operate high end machinery for the label and packaging industry. This is a perfect fit for both companies, and ultimately our customers. We both focus on high quality customer solutions and we want to help companies benefit fully from technology. Together, EMT and MPS will deliver this added value to North American printing companies.’
The relationship between EMT and MPS was made official with a ribbon cutting ceremony that involved Van den Bosch, Raucher, Rich Heidel, Hobart Village president, and Troy Streckenbach, Brown County executive.
‘This open house went better than we even imagined it could,’ said Denny McGee, president of MPS America. ‘The response to the invitation was outstanding. Not only was everyone excited to see our EF press and its extremely stable print register, we also delivered a lot of information on a variety of topics from many industry experts. It was a very exciting day!’
Attendees also enjoyed a demonstration of EMT’s Chameleon finishing equipment, as well as a number of presentations on the state of the printing industry, industry trends, advances in converting and rewinding equipment, and on MPS Crisp.Dot technology.
