Durst US makes double appointment

Kroll, most recently a senior account executive with Colordyne Industries, and Thomas, most recently in charge of HP Indigo’s sales team in Canada, have been named new business development managers for the company’s Labels & Specialty Packaging Systems group. Both have responsibility for Durst’s line of Tau UV inkjet digital label presses, including the Tau LFS 330.

Kroll is an expert in various print technologies, from thermal transfer and direct thermal to flexography and digital printing, and was involved in sales, business development and marketing of Colordyne’s digital press portfolio for label converters and brand owners. Previously she was an OEM account manager for Memjet, with responsibility for signing new OEM partners, gaining new markets and commercializing the technology.

Thomas (pictured) joined Indigo in 1997 just prior to the launch of the E-Print 1000 and E-Print Pro. While there he held sales and management positions supporting digital printing press sales. After HP’s acquisition of Indigo, Thomas held key account manager and strategic account manager positions in its commercial division.

Christopher Howard, vice-president of Durst US’s Industrial Segment Business, said: ‘We’re extremely pleased to welcome Emily and Richard to the Durst team.

‘We think professionals in labels and specialty packaging who are considering digital printing will discover fairly quickly how Emily’s and Richard’s thorough knowledge of today’s digital printing technologies and their supportive, consultative approach can help any labels and specialty packaging business make an enlightened choice that can aid their operational efficiency and overall success.’