Gerhardt establishes strategic alliance in central Europe

Gerhardt International, a supplier of rotary tooling, has formed a strategic alliance with Rotometal of Poland. Rotometal will supply Gerhardt with magnetic and print cylinders for its converting customers in central Europe.

Rotometal is an experienced manufacturer of cylinders and is located just 40 kilometers from the German/Polish border – close to the German market.

‘We will get much closer to our customers on the German market with this new partnership,’ said Klaus Damberg, CEO of Gerhardt International. ‘At the same time, it’s a good bridgehead to support our goal of expanding in Eastern Europe. Our production capacity is being increased considerably so we’ll be able to meet demand from German and Polish customers, as well as offer a better service.’

Joachim Setnik, owner of Rotometal, said: ‘We’re sure that with our many years of experience we will be able to live up to Gerhardt’s high standards of precision and durability of magnetic and print cylinders. Our company culture is one of being service-minded, and so we know it’s important for customers that our supplies are made on time.’

Gerhardt’s new collaboration covers magnetic and print cylinders, with Rotometal supplying Gerhardt customers in central Europe. At the same time, Rotometal becomes the new representative for all of Gerhardt’s products on the Polish market.

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