RotoMetrics and Electro Optic merge

The global merger creates 'unprecedented opportunity' for customers to receive precision cutting technology, service and support, it is claimed, to enhance their responsiveness and efficiency anywhere in the world.

Electro Optic specializes in flexible die technologies for converting progressively thinner liner substrates and for abrasive materials including thermal transfer applications. RotoMetrics offers a precision converting product line, including precision rotary dies – flexible and solid dies –, magnetic cylinders, adjustable anvils, print cylinders, print sleeves and accessories, designed to maximize press productivity. Additionally, with manufacturing and support services on five continents, RotoMetrics said it offers the broadest global distribution of any precision tooling manufacturer.

Bob Spiller, RotoMetrics CEO, commented: ‘RotoMetrics has been continuously improving our flexible die technology, and we feel the merger is the perfect way to accelerate this product improvement to better serve customers and offer the most superior flexible die product portfolio on the market.’

Electro Optic CEO Erwin Lindl said: ‘Electro Optic has been growing rapidly, and we will be able to realize our vision of stronger global distribution and more rapidly implement our philosophy of superior customer service with RotoMetrics’ international footprint and strong financial backing.’

Each organization brings distinct advantages to the merger from an operating, sales, technical services and manufacturing perspective, to better serve customers and partners. In addition, the  merger will allow employees in both organizations to scale best practices and develop into new expanded roles to better serve key stakeholders.

RotoMetrics will continue to operate from its global headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri, US with supporting offices across the globe and manufacturing facilities worldwide. Electro Optic will continue to operate its global headquarters in Großmehring, Germany and have a supporting office in Mumbai, India servicing India, Asia and Africa, while the Alpharetta, Georgia, US manufacturing, service and support site will continue to service the Americas. As a result, customers can expect the same products, service and support with the added benefit of more customers being able to enjoy these benefits on a wider, more global scale along with combined product development resources to drive improvements as market needs evolve.

‘This merger allows us to take advantage of the best of both organizations to further improve the products and services we offer to customers and partners, while expanding the distribution of these products on a global scale,’ added Spiller. ‘We look forward to growing the business together as a team.’