Presstek appoints Zahara sales managers

Wolnikowski joins Presstek after serving as sales engineer and technical director at marks-3zet, a Germany-based distributor. Wolnikowski brings Presstek more than a decade of experience with waterless printing technology. Zaehringer also worked at marks-3zet, serving as its managing director for France. He also has more than a decade of experience in waterless printing technologies.

Wolnikowski and Zaehringer join the company as Presstek reports rising demand in the commercial and narrow web label segments for waterless offset plate products.

Ian Pollock, Presstek EMEA sales director, Presstek, said: ‘We are excited to have such esteemed stalwarts join the Presstek team as demand for the Zahara waterless plate technology continues to grow worldwide.’

Presstek added that it anticipates increased market penetration with the launch of Zahara NWL, a waterless plate made specifically for narrow web label printers, which will be launched at Labelexpo Europe 2017.

Presstek CEO Yuval Dubois said: ‘Presstek is leading the way with waterless plate technology due to the Zahara product line’s durability, UV compatibility and chemistry-free attributes. Our Zahara customers are not only more efficient, but they are consistently achieving excellent print quality on both short and long runs.

‘With Karol Wolnikowski and Claude Zaehringer on our team, even more waterless press owners will be able enjoy these benefits.’

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