Mark Andy and KECO Coatings combine forces

Mark Andy and KECO Coatings have combined forces to offer their collective customers a new aftermarket process improvement program to reduce cycle times. KECO has developed high performance non-stick coatings for EZ Clean ink pans and traction release idler rolls for narrow web applications; Mark Andy will support KECO by supplying OEM parts, including, ink pans and idler rolls - now customers can purchase new coated ink pans and idler rolls from KECO directly.

KECO president Mike Klinge said, ‘Many of our narrow web customers own Mark Andy presses and more often than not we are asked to supply spare pans to kick start our non-stick coating program. It has always been our goal to make it easier for our customers to tie-in to our process improvement coating program. We feel that we have accomplished this by joining forces with Mark Andy.’

Paul Mueller, parts manager for Mark Andy, explained, ‘We believe this partnership with KECO Coatings will provide a value-added solution to improve productivity by reducing clean-up cycle time. Mark Andy is pleased to partner with a premier supplier like KECO Coatings to provide this type of solution for both our Mark Andy and Comco presses. Our converters can save time and make more money.’