MPS to start building presses in North America after signing strategic agreement wth EMT International

MPS said the development means companies in North America investing in its press technology will benefit from a shorter delivery time on their orders and access to more customized offerings specifically fitting the needs of the North American market.

EMT International, based in Green Bay, Wisconsin, is a manufacturer of equipment for the printing, converting, paper and document processing industries. The company began operations in the 1930s as a tool and die shop for the paper mills and paper converting facilities in north-east Wisconsin, and today is a manufacturer of finishing equipment and web transport systems for the digital/inkjet market.

MPS said this agreement is a major step in its strategic plan for the North American market, which includes enhancing sales, installation, service, assembly and consultative services in order to bring more value to its customers.

This has seen MPS name Northern Graphic Solutions as its distributor of flexo and offset presses in central and eastern Canada.

Kees Nijenhuis, vice president of MPS Systems North America, said: ‘Our goal is to help our customers excel. We do this by listening closely to their needs and challenges, and then developing solutions that specifically address them. We know it’s resonating very well in North America, as it has resulted in several sales to both new and existing customers.’

EMT International is to host an Open House event on April 28 to mark the agreement, which will include live demonstrations of the MPS EF platform.

Paul Rauscher, chief executive officer of EMT International, said: ‘We believe this partnership will set the bar for the printing press industry in North America.

‘Both EMT International and MPS focus on building robust and easy to operate high-end machinery for the label and packaging industry. I see this as 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 International and MPS will deliver this added value to North American printing companies.’

Pictured (from left): Scott Rauscher, vice president of operations at EMT International; Paul Rauscher, EMT International CEO; Wim van den Bosch, MPS CEO; Bert van den Brink, MPS co-founder MPS; and Kees Nijenhuis, vice president of MPS Systems North America