XSYS strengthens North American team

The global company has a unique advantage in the market as a supplier for the entire breadth of the pre-press process, from imaging and screening, through plates and platemaking right into the pressroom with adapters and sleeves. 

‘With increasing cost pressures and supply difficulties experienced across the market, it is more important than ever to highlight our strong commitment to helping customers in everything they do,’ said Dan Rosen, sales director, national accounts in North America at XSYS. ‘Converters are challenged by demands for lower costs and better sustainability while struggling to retain skilled staff and still maintaining high quality. We have best-in-class solutions for every segment of the packaging market that allow converters to be brilliant, deliver for their customers, and stay competitive in tough times.’

Managing director for plates, Eric Gibbs, works closely with industry stalwarts Dan Rosen, who has over three decades of experience in flexo plate technology, and Joe Czaplewski, newly appointed sales director for rotec products. In addition, the management team includes James Van Buskirk, who was recently promoted to technical director for plates and pre-press equipment. 

‘As XSYS, we are a stronger and more focused unit that can respond quickly to our customers and to any market changes,’ said Gibbs. ‘And because we design, engineer and manufacture all our plates, sleeves, adapters and platemaking equipment ourselves, we can guarantee that we deliver best-in-class solutions that work seamlessly throughout the pre-press process and in the pressroom.’

XSYS recently added in-house production of rotec offset plate sleeves and rotec offset blanket sleeves to the capabilities of the plant in Asheville, NC, to secure a more reliable supply to customers in North America. 

‘Local production and support present a huge advantage for our customers, particularly with the supply issues that the market is experiencing at the moment,’ said Czaplewski. ‘The rotec offering is now the strongest in the North American market and customers know that they can put their trust in us, because they see that we are putting a lot of investment into this sector to guarantee fast and reliable supply of sleeves and adapters.’

XSYS gears up to increase its market presence with more staff and investments. According to Gibbs, the US and Canadian teams are seeing strong demand for XSYS imaging technology and platemaking equipment due to the high levels of automation they deliver, not only on quality, but also alleviating staffing issues and taking out any waste in the process. 

‘Customers are investing and reinvesting with XSYS, buying new more automated equipment, so they can maintain their productivity in spite of serious staffing problems and shortage of skilled workers,’ said Gibbs. ‘This in turn, adds to their green targets – because there is less waste and energy consumption is lower – and increases cost savings. What they get is simply high-quality, consistent plates that will produce great flexo print for their customers.’

‘Our customers know and trust us, and their feedback regarding the organizational changes has been entirely positive. Their focus is purely on the technology, and our solid proposition and dedication to the flexo industry is why they choose XSYS as their partner for the future,’ concluded Rosen.