KENNESAW, GA—Uteco North America, producers of printing equipment for the flexible packaging industry, has reported record sales for the North American market in 2019, demonstrating double-digit growth over 2018.
“Uteco takes pride in focusing on market demands and providing customers with world-class equipment manufactured with the highest standards of quality to provide tailor-made solutions to its customers,” said Mario Mucciacciaro, executive vice president for North America. “With the successful launch of new products, such as the digital platform Sapphire Evo, coating and laminating lines, Uteco NA was able to achieve record sales and beating its own expectations. Uteco NA plans to continue this success in 2020 with new product launches and world-class service and support.”
The company also credits its record year to results stemming from its modern quality organization, which incorporates lean, 6-Sigma, and its production management systems that are operated according to the most modern Industry 4.0 criteria.
The company, which has experienced constant expansion, is now composed of four plants, one of which includes its R&D and Technological Excellence Center “Converdrome,” where the company continuously tests new printing, coating and lamination technologies and converting solutions.
Uteco North America is a subsidiary of Uteco Converting Spa based in Verona, Italy.