Soma signs distribution agreement in Asia

DKSH will provide sales, marketing, application engineering and after-sales services for Soma in these countries.

Soma’s portfolio includes flexographic printing presses, slitter rewinders, laminators, plate mounters and die cutters. Its technology finds application in flexible packaging for food, non-food, labels, shrink sleeves, paper and paper board and aluminum closures.

DKSH will introduce Soma’s technology to industries such as in-house flexible packaging production, plastics film producers, printers and converters. The company has been a partner with Soma in Japan since 2017.

Pavla Kusa, commercial director, Soma said: ‘We are excited to expand our partnership with DKSH. DKSH has helped us successfully expand the market in Japan. With DKSH’s deep experiences in new market development and their strong commitment to joint projects, we believe they will be a solid and trustworthy partner for us in other markets, too.’

Hanno Elbraechter, head business unit technology, DKSH said: ‘Flexographic printing method has recently gained increasing acceptance in Asia and contains high growth opportunities. We believe through our systematic market development approach and our local market expertise, we will substantially increase SOMA’s presence, business volume and market share.’