Full-service flexographic printer launches in Florida

With a 25-year heritage in design and print, the Catapult team will specialize in three specific areas: self-adhesive, narrow web film and linerless labeling.

The company is led by founder and CEO Mark Cook, who had an early career as a professional footballer a recently was a partner in a $37 million international packaging design agency.

Cook previously worked with his label printing employer in the UK, where he learned about the industry from the print floor up. From initially packing boxes to mastering a wide range of machinery, he moved into sales. He later was a director and shareholder role at Paragon Print and Packaging. Cook was also instrumental in the rapid growth of Equator, a packaging design agency that spans the US, UK and European markets. As group sales director and a partner in the business he was instrumental in the company’s global expansion, and bringing in major food and retail brand customers in the US and the UK, including Sam’s Club, Save-Mart, SEG and Kraft.

About Catapult, Cook said: ‘We have a vision to create a unique, customer-focused business that will force change across the US print industry. Our team are aligned with this vision and will go out of their way to understand and deliver on our clients’ needs. We understand the pace of the FMCG market, as well as its specific demands. It’s called ‘fast-moving’ for a reason, and so as a business, our service has to be equally agile and responsive to match the requirements of our customers.’

Catapult has invested in a host of technologies including Esko’s XPS Crystal CDI, Hamillroad Software’s Bellissima Digitally Modulated Screening (DMS) as well as the most advanced photopolymer plate technology from MacDermid. Two of the latest FA Nilpeter presses, as well as patented GTT anilox from Apex are also housed in the 56,000 sq foot Florida site.

‘Our commitment to innovation runs throughout our entire product offering, something that sets us apart from the competition,’ he continues. ‘Our family of technologies has been invested in with the customer in mind, to drive efficiencies and enable us to deliver at higher speed and lower cost than other vendors without ever compromising on quality.’