EskoArtwork strengthens position in Japan

EskoArtwork has relocated its Tokyo office to a new and more spacious location. Serving as the central base for all Japanese operations, the move is aimed at supporting anticipated growth and better serve EskoArtwork’s expanding customer base across the region.

Based in the Shinjuku I-Land Tower in Tokyo, the new EskoArtwork office provides a strategic location for its sales, marketing, customer support and logistics activities. Equipped with a demonstration facility and technical assistance center, it offers support to customers, distribution channels and partners in Japan. Complementing this new office is the existing EskoArtwork office in Osaka, providing extended coverage of the Japanese market.

Carsten Knudsen, CEO EskoArtwork, said: ‘Japan is a very important market for EskoArtwork, even more so since Esko joined forces with Artwork Systems last year. The Japanese market for flexible packaging strongly relies on gravure printing, where we have been able to consolidate our position through the former Artwork Systems. In order to handle the many new opportunities that await our Japanese organization in the near future, we have expanded our management team by appointing Mr Hiroyuki Miyoshi alongside Mr Kaz Yamada. Together, they will successfully drive our growth in Japan.’

Hiroyuki Miyoshi brings extensive experience to his new role. Prior to joining EskoArtwork, he worked in various management positions for Canon, Adobe and Apple Computer.

EskoArtwork Japan was founded in 1994 as a joint venture with distributor Altech. The company has recently expanded its direct sales team, which is complemented by a network of dedicated distributors such as NSK, one of EskoArtwork’s largest worldwide resellers, selling the EskoArtwork’s Kongsberg and ArtiosCAD product line and related workflow solutions, and Sakata Inx who joined EskoArtwork after Esko’s merger with Artwork Systems and supports the company’s sales efforts as a reseller of a number of EskoArtwork’s software products.