Bar Graphic Machinery signs with distributor

Finishing equipment manufacturer Bar Graphic Machinery (BGM) and OMC have entered into a partnership to distribute BGM’s finishing technology for labels and packaging in Spain and Portugal.

OMC is a distributor of printing and finishing machinery, equipment and consumables to the graphic arts sector. Headquartered in Madrid, OMC has almost 40 years of experience serving the region’s printers and converters with technology tailored to their needs. OMC has an established presence in the label and packaging market in Spain and Portugal, with strong activity in the self-adhesive label segment and a portfolio that includes Miyakoshi and MPS. It represents a number of suppliers across print and packaging. This now includes BGM.

Founded in Bradford in the UK in 1992, BGM provides finishing technology for labels and packaging. This includes technology for complex finishing of flexo printed labels, converting of blank labels and lines specified exactly for the finishing needs of digitally printed labels and packaging, as well as finishing technology for the growing narrow and mid web flexible packaging market.

Adam James, BGM managing director, said: 'Our partnership with OMC brings a new level of value to label and packaging printers in Spain and Portugal.

'Our experiences from over the last 35 years mean we know exactly what printers need and provide them with tailored technology for finishing labels and packaging.'

BGM director Peter Jolly said: 'We look forward to working with Enrique Rodriguez (managing director), Javier Rodriguez (technical director), Michel Madoz (sales & marketing manager), David López (KAM) and the rest of the OMC team to take print finishing in Spain and Portugal to the next level.'

OMC managing director Enrique Rodriguez said: 'We understand the importance of finishing in label and package printing. We are delighted to add BGM to our list of solutions and look forward to providing our customers and prospects with cutting-edge solutions that meet their exact needs.'

OMC is the latest addition to BGM’s growing international distributor network. More distributors are to be announced soon in other strategic regions, as the company continues to expand its footprint and grow its presence in the labels and packaging industry.

BGM sales manager Patryk Dudziński said: 'We are delighted to welcome OMC as our distributor in Spain and Portugal. Through close collaboration and with their support, we are going to make a major impression on the region’s label and packaging printers.'