Flint Group names Thunderbolt exclusive offset distributor for southern Africa

Flint Group has appointed Thunderbolt Offset Printing as the exclusive distributor for its offset packaging portfolio across South Africa and neighboring countries, marking a significant step in strengthening service delivery and customer support in the region.

The strategic partnership brings together Flint Group with Thunderbolt, a well-established provider of printing technology and consumables across Southern Africa, founded in 1999, that focuses on the evolving needs of commercial and packaging printers in the region.

The appointment reaffirms Flint Group's focus on providing value, product quality and responsiveness to the offset print market by joining forces with a trusted industry name that has deep customer relationships.

'We are excited about this new chapter and confident that our customers will continue to receive the highest standards of service and product excellence. Thunderbolt's proven track record and customer-centric mindset make them the ideal partner to drive growth and innovation in the offset segment across South Africa,' said Heiner Klokkers, CEO and president of Flint Group Packaging Inks Europe.

Gerry Baker, CEO of Thunderbolt, added: 'We are delighted that Flint Group has selected us as their partner to introduce a dynamic new route to the Southern African market. The complementary product portfolios of both companies, combined with a shared customer base, make this collaboration a natural fit. We are confident that this partnership will deliver mutual value to Flint Group and its customers.'

The portfolio covered by Thunderbolt includes Flint Group's brands such as Day, Varn and K+E, all of which will now be distributed and supported by Thunderbolt's team.

'This partnership ensures continuity, availability and technical excellence for printers throughout Southern Africa, reinforcing Flint Group's long-standing commitment to the region's print and packaging industry,' concluded Klokkers.