EMT International, a leading supplier of finishing equipment to the digital print, label, and packaging industries has expanded its sales team with the appointment of John Pecoraro as Regional Sales Manager. Pecoraro resides in Minnesota and is covering the upper Midwest, West, and Southwest areas of the United States.
As an accomplished sales leader in the printing industry with over two decades at Canon Solutions America, Pecoraro brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in roll-fed inkjet presses in addition to near-line and in-line finishing to his new role with EMT International.
John Pecoraro
Mike Herold, Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing of EMT International said: âAs we continue building our sales force to deliver customer-focused digital finishing solutions, Johnâs significant industry experience with ink jet printing technologies and finishing solutions combined with a results-driven mentality adds immediate value to the EMT International team.
âJohnâs application expertise in book printing, direct-mail, transactional, transpromotional, and label printing also brings many advantages to our customers and partners. We welcome John to EMT International and look forward to his contributions in delivering innovative, market-driven, and high-quality products for the printing, packaging, and label industries.â
What an incredible journey we’ve had at these two major industry events! We’re thrilled to have connected with so many of you, showcasing our latest and greatest.
Here’s a glimpse of what we showcased:
đč Live demos of our cutting-edge direct mail line, featuring the Chameleon RFX unwind, RFX dual head chip cutter, and a buckle folder.
đč Our STC PRO line of customizable precision components, including core shafts, chucks/adapters, and punches & dies – all manufactured at our Hobart, Wisconsin facility.
đč The impressive Rotocontrol range, offering top-tier label printing and finishing solutions for booklet and extended content labels, digital hybrid presses, inspection slitter rewinders, and more.
We hope you enjoy this short recap that highlights the energy and excitement from our time together.
While the trade show season may be winding down, our innovation never stops. Stay tuned for more exciting developments in the coming weeks and months. We’re just getting started!
EMT International, a leading supplier of finishing equipment to the digital print, label, and packaging industries is returning to PRINTING United Expo 2024 with an end-to-end direct mail digital finishing line on booth C2731, September 10-12 in Las Vegas.
Live demonstrations will feature EMTâs Chameleon RFX unwinder, the RFX dual head chip cutter, and a buckle folder. Integrated into EMTâs line is Videkâs DocuVision Pro automated inspection system providing analytics, live web-viewing, and recording of the roll to cut/stack print line to verify every detail at full production speeds. EMTâs Chameleon RFX unwinder will feature the new standard 23â (584mm) web width as announced earlier this month.
Mike Herold, Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing of EMT International said: âEMT International has a rich history of developing digital finishing solutions in the marketplace for a variety of applications. For the PRINTING United Expo, our focus is supporting direct mail. EMT International is well-positioned to support customers as they transform direct mail production with digital print and finishing technology. This will enable brands to accelerate the use of highly personalized campaigns, which are proven to be very effective.â
âDigital direct mail production presents unique challenges, from labor shortages to handling complex applications,â said Kate Eastman, Marketing Manager at EMT International. âOvercoming these hurdles is crucial for printers aiming to deliver high-impact, timely direct mail solutions. EMT International is addressing these challenges head-on with a portfolio of customer-focused solutions with robust equipment delivering one of the best OEE rates in the industry.â
Visitors attending PRINTING United Expo can book a meeting request with an EMT International team member using this online calendar.
EMT International is also exhibiting at Labelexpo Americas September 10-12 in Chicago where it will present its latest Rotocontrol label converting and finishing solutions on booth 136.Â
At Labelexpo Americas, booth 136 EMT International will present its portfolio of Rotocontrol label finishing machines.
Available in basic inspection/rewinding configurations, Rotocontrol EMT machines can be fitted with numerous modules either at order or later in the field for enhanced capabilities such as integrated vision inspection, semi-automatic turrets as well as multiple slitting, counting and product detection methods.
For 10+ years, Rotocontrol EMT has specialized in advanced booklet labels, extended content labels (ECL), coupon labels, and label-on-label production solutions. The BL-Series is equipped standard with the Longford International OS700X triple motor surge feeder or a Kraus Joker booklet feeder.
Advanced machines for finishing with full insetting/registration control, single pass re-inspection (security applications), in-mold label, cold and hot foil and flexo overprinting are also Rotocontrol EMTâs expertise.
The Rotocontrol EMT DT 2.0 modular hybrid digital finishing line, compatible in-line with all major digital printing presses, integrates flexo and inkjet printing, die-cutting unit, inspection, special register control, and offers a range of options for the processing and finishing of digitally preprinted rolls.
Also featured will be EMT Internationalâs Chameleon web finishing technology and auxiliary processing solutions for the global inkjet market.
âLabelexpo Americas is an ideal opportunity to present the synergy between EMT International and Rotocontrol in engineering and manufacturing customized web finishing solutions to accommodate a wider range of applications in labels and beyond,â said Marco Aengenvoort, Managing Director of Rotocontrol EMT.
Schedule a meeting here to meet our label experts at Labelexpo Americas on booth 136.
EMT International, a leading supplier of finishing equipment to the digital print, label, and packaging industries announces its Chameleon RFX roll-to-roll rewinders and unwinders web widths are now designed standard at 23â (584mm).
Previously standard at 22â (558mm), the increase was made in response to customer requests, as many integrated inkjet presses are configured for 23â web. The Chameleon RFX roll-to-roll rewinders and unwinders can also be customized with larger 30âł (762mm) and 42âł (1066mm) web widths.
Additionally, upgrades for higher speeds up to 1000 fpm can be made on EMT Chameleon RFX rewinders and unwinders in-field, minimizing production downtime. All EMT winders are shipped with a two-year parts warranty, providing customers a significant reduction in long-term operating costs.
EMT offers optional equipment data connectivity solutions that can integrate with a customerâs existing data collection system or EMTâs trusted third-party solutions to achieve real-time tracking of operational performance and defect production. This comprehensive, integrated approach helps customers gain real-time actionable insights, streamline their processes, and drive continuous improvement.
âEMT International continually innovates new solutions through close collaboration with our customers and partners,â said Jordan Geurts, VP of Technology & Solutions at EMT International. âWe listened to their needs to accommodate an increased 23â web width and responded by making it standard.
âDelivering premium roll quality from our Chameleon RFX rewinders is also a high priority for EMT. We can accommodate heavy and coated substrates and are open to customizing the machines to meet changing demands in transactional, publishing, and direct mail applications. Customers also appreciate the robustness of our winders and lower total cost of ownership.â
Wow, what a show! Hereâs a recap of our action-packed days at drupa:
Live daily demos of our DP22 Pro â our dynamic perf and punch continuous feed processor line featuring our Chameleon RFX unwind.
Visitors learned more about our STC PRO line of customizable precision components including core shafts, chucks/adapters, and punches & dies manufactured at our machining center and assembly facility in Hobart, Wisconsin.
We also showcased our Rotocontrol EMT range of top-tier label printing and finishing solutions including booklet and extended content labels, digital hybrid press solutions, inspection slitter rewinders, and engineered solutions.
We thank everyone who stopped by for being an integral part of our drupa experience. While it will be another four years before we gather again in DĂŒsseldorf, we hope youâll enjoy this video recap from 2024 in the meantime
EMT International, a leading supplier of finishing equipment to the digital print, label, and packaging industries is exhibiting at drupa May 28 – June 7, 2024 in DĂŒsseldorf, Germany.
In hall 6, stand A42 EMT will demonstrate its modular Chameleon finishing line, which includes unwinding, DP22 PRO dynamic perf and punch continuous feed processor line that supports digital printing applications and press materials with high-speed performance and enhanced flexibility with up to 10 processes in the same machine, and an RFX cut-stack solution.
Flexible configurations with a range of options ensure maximum processing in the smallest possible footprint, and advanced web processing including cross and linear creasing and ironing, coil bind and corner rounded punching, and custom punch patterns.
Integrated into the RFX cutter is a DocuVision Pro automated inspection system from Videk, providing analytics, live web-viewing and recording of the roll to cut/stack print line to verify every detail at full production speeds.
Also presented will be EMTâs other Chameleon digital web finishing solutions (roll to roll, roll to stack, roll to fold, and variable lane finishing) and web transport solutions for offset, flexo, and digital inkjet technologies. In addition, attendees can learn more about EMTâs STC PRO line of customizable precision components including core shafts, chucks/adapters, and punches & dies manufactured at EMTâs machining center and assembly facility in Hobart, Wisconsin.
Team members will be available to discuss EMTâs range of comprehensive and customizable service programs where customers can benefit from the companyâs subject matter expertise in seamless machine installations, proactive maintenance, innovative equipment upgrades, parts, technical support, workflow audits, and more.
The Rotocontrol EMT range of top-tier label printing and finishing solutions including booklet & extended content labels, digital hybrid press solutions, inspection slitter rewinders, and engineered solutions will also be highlighted at drupa.
âExhibiting at drupa provides EMT International an ideal opportunity to meet professionals in the printing industry and hear their needs in product development and innovation to bring value to their customers,â said Mike Herold, Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing of EMT International. âThe running demonstration of our end-to-end finishing line will allow them to experience our range of solutions providing application support and versatility in digital printing.
âWith our plan of increased growth in Europe, drupa sets the stage to form new customer and local distribution partnerships.â
Visitors to drupa can book a meeting request with an EMT Rotocontrol team member using this online calendar.
EMT International, a leading supplier of finishing equipment to the digital print, label, and packaging industries announces a new customer installation aligned with its strategy to bring innovative digital finishing solutions to the marketplace. Heeter has installed an EMT RF Series Chameleon digital processing system. The RF series leverages highly customizable punch and perforating capabilities, which Heeter is using for processing coil-bound flip books and other applications.
The solution was designed and built to run directly in line with Heeterâs RICOH Pro VC70000 continuous feed inkjet printer with several EMT finishing functions that support Heeterâs desire to run some very unique publishing applications for their customers, including larger-format flip books used in interactive elementary education environments.
For Heeter and their customers, the RF Series finishing solution provides significant flexibility and operational gains by using multiple punch capabilities in cross-web and down-web configurations. Additionally, there are dynamic and static perforating capabilities in the same system.
âEMT International successfully met the challenge to design a white paper solution for Heeter with a number of cutting-edge finishing functions in a single processing line with dynamic capabilities,â said Tom Boyle, Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing at Heeter. âThe combination of EMTâs expertise in punch and perfing solutions with the Ricoh Pro VC70000 continuous feed inkjet printer has helped Heeter expand production of high-quality publishing, direct mail, and commercial print application support for our customers.â
âHaving the opportunity to work with a dynamic company like Heeter is something the entire EMT International team realizes reflects our âoutside-inâ methodology of engaging with customers,â said Mike Herold, Executive Vice President, Marketing & Sales at EMT International. âWe are constantly listening to our current and potential customers about what is needed in the market to bring value. This allows us to respond quickly with our integrated engineering, service, and manufacturing team in Hobart, Wisconsin. Customers like Heeter then benefit from this âdesign-thinkingâ approach as it results in innovations such as page pulse technology for post-print processing, application flexibility, and automation.â
With a 75+ year history, Heeter is a service leader among single-source providers of complex print, direct mail, fulfillment and digital marketing to the casino, healthcare, pharmaceutical, retail and education industries.
EMTâs punch, perfing, and other finishing solutions will be demonstrated at drupa May 28 – June 7, 2024 in hall 6, stand A42.
Mike Herold, Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing for EMT International and Rotocontrol
Michael Scherhag fromEtiketten-Labels spoke with Mike Herold, Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing for EMT International and Rotocontrol, about the company’s vision for continued growth in the label industry.[Below article translated from German]
There was strong growth in the label and packaging market in 2021 and much of 2022. This turned into some weakness in some areas and even a decline in others in 2023. This will continue in 2024, considering the global economic situation, which includes the high cost of money, geopolitical issues and a dynamic environment in terms of consumer behavior.
Nevertheless, Rotocontrol introduced a strategy two years ago to help the company not only adapt to these challenges, but also to benefit from them. Rotocontrol is a dynamic company focused on delivering great value to customers. In 2024 and beyond, they want to focus on ease of use, automation, simplified maintenance and sustainability, bringing it all together to create added value for their own customers.
The Rotocontrol EMT BL-Series Booklet Extended Content Labels (ECL) is a variant for the production of booklet labels, among other things
What innovative technologies or processes are you planning to introduce in order to strengthen the company’s competitiveness?
Mike Herold: Under the leadership of Marco Aengenvoort, Managing Director of Rotocontrol, our company will strengthen its competitiveness by working directly with customers to ideate, design, develop, build and support our label converting systems. The focus will be on die-cutting capabilities, sensor technology, networking, data transfer and management, automation and simplified operation and maintenance. Rapid technological advances are changing many aspects of several industries, including the broader manufacturing segment, and Rotocontrol will take full advantage of these changes.
Marco Aengenvoort, Rotocontrol Managing Director, wants to continue to lead the company into the coming years with a high level of innovation
How would you like to expand and differentiate your market position?
Herold: Expansion is about implementing our strategy and complementing our range of label converting machines with services to help our customers grow. We see good opportunities in certain segments of the label industry and have adapted our strategy and product development in the past last year to meet the new demand. We are already seeing the benefits of this strategic direction and know that this is due to the competitive differentiation we have created.
Rotocontrol EMT DT 2.0 is a hybrid machine for the combination of flexo and digital printing
Are you considering strategic partnerships or collaborations to drive the company’s growth?
Herold: In the market we are operating in today, which involves a number of challenges that we have already outlined, companies like Rotocontrol must remain true to their strategic focus and continue to be very customer-oriented. Rotocontrol will continue to be open to new partnerships, the expansion of existing partnerships and the development of co-creative or co-innovative activities that benefit our customers and our company. We run our organization from the outside in. This means that we are constantly listening and innovating based on the needs of our customers.
How will you adapt to the changing needs and trends in the label industry, especially with regard to sustainability and digitalization?
Herold: It is an important part of our strategy to be more than just an equipment supplier. Of course it is important to deliver solutions for booklet finishing, hybrid production lines and other areas, but we want to make a difference to our customers and society beyond just supplying equipment. We welcome digital transformation and all that it brings from an operational perspective, but also how it will enable customers to work with their own customers to deliver sustainable label offerings this year and beyond. We all need to think beyond the machine, and at Rotocontrol this is at the core of what we do.
Rotocontrol’s German production facility is located in Siek near Hamburg in northern Germany
What measures are you planning to promote product development and innovation in the company?
Herold: For Rotocontrol, one of the most important aspects of new product development and innovation is developing a culture that supports and encourages both of these things. We started building such a culture two years ago. We are empowering our team to identify, develop, design and build new solutions that add real value for our customers. All our engineers and technicians are empowered to drive innovation within the team by innovating with our customers. This includes embracing design thinking, collaborating with external partners, leveraging emerging technologies, fostering an intrapreneurship mindset and prioritizing digital transformation and sustainability initiatives.
How do you plan to improve customer loyalty in order to build long-term relationships?
Herold: We have made building relationships with our existing and future customers a priority. Our aim is to build long-term relationships based on mutual learning. This means that we educate each other so that Rotocontrol can be a relevant partner for customers. This includes having a growth mindset, knowing that you can always get better, and using a design thinking approach so that our solutions always provide great value to our customers. And this process is working very well as we continue to grow our install base with our existing customers, with many returning to Rotocontrol for additional systems, because we are able to continually learn from each customer and help them add value.
EMT International headquarters in Hobart, USA
What are your long-term goals for Rotocontrol and the label converting machine sector?
Herold: The Rotocontrol team is aware that we are in a challenging time. We therefore know that it is time to focus, invest and focus on growth. We will do this and are pursuing a strategy. This is crucial because the geopolitical, economic, labor and consumer challenges are not going away anytime soon. Rotocontrol will turn these into opportunities. Co-innovation, based on the learning relationships we have built with our customers, will continue to guide our implementation and delivery of new technology-based machine enhancements, in addition to ongoing services we will offer our customers. Overcoming existing challenges, turning them into opportunities, shaping the future efficiently and combining our technical solutions with the best people and services in the industry will all contribute to our long-term growth and success.
EMT International unveiled its new generation dynamic perf and punch continuous feed processor line, the EMT DP22 PRO, at Printing United Expo 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia.
The DP22 PRO provides high-speed performance with enhanced flexibility and expanded finishing processes for an ever-growing digital print market. On-board tools for reporting, diagnostics, and system analytics maximize productivity and simplify operations.
Data collection features include production reporting, trends and troubleshooting, and maintenance tracking/reminders. Improved operability and accessibility is provided with a large touchscreen operatorâs panel that glides effortlessly along the entire length of the machine; hinged guard panels for easy access, setup, and maintenance; larger windows and internal lighting for easy viewing; and intelligent lighting that guides operator actions.
Flexible configurations with expanded options ensure maximum processing in the smallest possible footprint, up to 10 processes with the same machine, and new web processing offerings including cross and linear creasing and ironing, coil bind and corner rounded punching, and custom punch patterns.
With expert tight web management, the EMT DP22 PRO is 100% servo controlled, provides up to 1000 fpm (305 mpm) web processing, performance speed from 50 fpm (15 mpm) – 500 fpm (152 mpm), paper range of 67 to 250 gsm, web width of 6.5″ – 22″ (165-558 mm) and sheet length of 5.5″-28″ (140-711 mm).
âThe DP22 PRO for roll-to-roll solutions sets a new standard in digital printing application support and versatility,â said Mike Herold, Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing of EMT International. âIt accommodates a range of applications such as multiple-page statements, financial statements, phone bills, coupons and vouchers, transactional mail/forms, EDP labels, and more.
âPrinting United Expo was the ideal venue to introduce the DP22 PRO dynamic perf and punch continuous feed processor line to a large draw of wide-format printers. Live demonstrations were featured on the EMT booth B18013.â
