Italian firm wins Flint Group Flexographic Products distributor of the year

- Italian firm picks up accolade for second time in 2011 after 2003 success

 

- Award seen by Macchingraf as recognition of ‘expertise and high quality level’

 

Flint Group Flexographic Products has named Macchingraf SRL as its distributor of the year 2011, the second time the company has won the award.

 

Italy’s Macchingraf was previously handed the prize in 2003. It belongs to the international Staples Group, which employs more than 90,000 people worldwide, and with whom Flint Group also works closely together in other countries.

 

Since the end of the 1960s, Maccingraf has worked in partnership with Flint Group and predecessor companies, initially importing nyloprint printing plates for the Italian market.

 

It soon added nyloflex printing plates to the sales program, and in recent years has considerably extended its market share in Italy, Flint said.

 

Frauke Meissner, vice president of sales operations at Flint Group Flexographic Products, said: ‘Macchingraf was able to increase sales with nyloflex and nyloprint printing plates by 50 percent within a short time.

 

‘With its innovative and extremely market- and service-orientated approach, the company could steadily gain market share and today is the leading supplier of printing systems and consumables in a country where print shops and trade houses are known for the highest standards.’

 

Luca Fattorossi (pictured, top as he collects the award), commercial director at Macchingraf, said: ‘Customer orientation and teamwork play a big part in our company, and the success proves us right.

 

‘Being voted for the second time as the Flint Group Flexographic Products distributor of the year is a demonstration of our expertise and our high quality level, of which we are particularly proud.’

 

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