Presstek appoints Oliver Schlindwein as sales manager for Zahara waterless plates in the German market

Presstek has appointed Oliver Schlindwein as sales manager for its Zahara waterless plate product in Germany in a strategic move to strengthen its commitment and presence in the market.

Oliver Schlindwein named as sales manager for Presstek Zahara waterless plates in the German market (read more about the development of Zahara in L&L issue 3, 2015)

Having worked for 28 years in the graphic arts industry, Schlindwein joins Presstek from marks-3zet where, as sales manager for process engineering, he was highly successful with the acquisition of new plate customers. Presstek said his extensive technical application expertise concerning waterless offset technology aligns perfectly with the company’s growth objectives for the commercial launch of Zahara in the region.  He has also worked as location manager and client adviser in sales for Schaufler.

Zahara is a plate alternative for waterless offset press owners in the packaging and label printing sectors, and is targeted for use on a wide assortment of waterless press platforms including CD/DVD, narrow web label, the KBA Genius 52UV for plastics and lenticular applications, and other waterless sheet-fed offset presses. The Zahara plate is chemistry-free, requiring only a water rinse post-imaging.

Read more about the development of Zahara in L&L issue 3, 2015, or online here.

Presstek described the appointment and continued expansion of its sales organization as a ‘strategic step’, while Ian Pollock, the company’s sales director in the EAME region, said: ‘With strong demand in the print industry for an alternative waterless offset plate, this is an exciting opportunity and the ideal time for someone like Oliver to join our team.’