GEW appoints MGM as distributor for narrow web UV systems in France

Founded in 1976, MGM is an importer and distributor of equipment and supplies for the flexographic, packaging and label printing industries. The company is headquartered in Sucy-en-Brie and operates a 1,000 sq m warehouse to stock consumables and components. MGM covers the whole of France and provides 24/48h delivery times.

The new cooperation is in line with the common objective of both companies to widen the existing user base and to further advance the presence of GEW systems in the French market. For GEW, the deal is the latest step in expanding its worldwide distribution and to consolidate the company’s sales, installation and support services.

Malcolm Rae, managing director of GEW, said: ‘MGM enjoy an excellent track record of supporting end users on their range of products and we look forward to working with them to extend this excellent support to GEW users in France.

‘We are convinced joining forces with MGM on the French market puts us in the best position of achieving further success in France. Its experience and understanding of the market make MGM an ideal partner.’

MGM managing director Matthieu Robert added: ‘This cooperation matches our strategy to work with well established, strong brands offering industry-leading products which will greatly benefit the end users enabling them to be more efficient and increase their productivity.

‘With the addition of GEW UV systems to our product portfolio we are able to offer a complete and attractive solution for label printers and narrow web converters, combining a market-leading product with technical expertise and back-up.’