TAUNTON, UK — August 2, 2016 — Compact Foilers, the UK manufacturer of print enhancement modules, for offset, digital and flexo’ printing presses have appointed Carton Craft Supply of Atlanta as its U.S. distributor.
"We are really pleased to confirm that we are now working with Carton Craft as they have a great reputation and geographical coverage in the USA," comments Tim Self, Compact Foilers director. "Carton Craft already supplies and supports over one-thousand Printed Packaging customers nationwide with diecutting supplies, process improvement equipment for diecutters, and die making equipment. Based on these relationships, they will really strengthen our market presence as we continue to grow the business in North America."
Carton Craft represents other European suppliers, such as Serviform, Lasercomb, Boxplan and Cito. It also has three technicians on staff and will be set up in the near future to provide spare parts and support locally to the ever increasing Compact Foiler customer base.
"We are really excited about the Compact Foiler products," comments Mark Doxtader, president of Carton Craft. "This product fits in to our current portfolio and skill set perfectly. We can build on the great reputation of Compact Foilers and the installation base they already have in the USA, which includes leading printing groups such as Diamond Packaging, Keystone Paper & Box and Vista Color. Adding this product to our portfolio also allows us to extend our product reach into the printing department."
Carton Craft have engaged the services of Edward Riga, who actually introduced Compact Foilers to them, to work with their experienced team promoting and supporting these unique Foiling modules that work on all Printing Presses to include Heidelberg, KBA, Manroland, Mitsubishi, Ryobi and Komori.
"I see some great opportunities for printers that want to enhance their work with spectacular effects to stand out from the crowd," says Ed Riga. "Most of my previous customers will be excited to see these developments that offer a complimentary alternative to traditional embellishment systems"
Carton Craft personnel have completed training and will be supported throughout by James Self, Compact Foilers sales manager, and Bill Strake, area sales manager.
The companies will be exhibiting at the Graph Expo Orlando, on booth 548 where information on the latest range of modules will be available as well as a running, Digital Foil module the company produces exclusively for Scodix.
About Compact Foilers
The award winning company are recognized as a market leader in Print embellishment modules, shipping more than 10 units every month, all around the World from their modern manufacturing facility in the UK. They are the exclusive suppliers of digital finishing modules for Scodix in Israel.
About Carton Craft Supply
Carton Craft will be celebrating its 25th anniversary early next year and focuses on seven international vendor relationships who allow them to continuously introduce new ideas and technologies to the customers they serve in the USA. With consumable sales, machinery sales, service department, and spare parts distribution throughout the United States, its mission and commitment as "your problem solving partner" can be fulfilled in several areas of the market. Introducing Cold foil as well as processes such as Cast and Cure to the commercial printing and folding carton markets will become an immediate priority for the entire team.
Source: Compact Foilers.