Currie Group has strengthened its position in the flexible packaging and converting sector through new strategic distribution agreements with European leaders Uteco and Bimec, extending access to advanced flexographic, rotogravure and slitting technologies across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands.
L to R: Riccardo Camatta (Uteco), Reno Lauriola (Flexo Australia), Mark Daws (Currie Group), and Cristiano Cividini (Uteco)
In a move that broadens its footprint across the high-volume converting market, Currie Group has been appointed the exclusive regional distributor for Uteco’s extensive portfolio of flexographic, rotogravure and digital printing equipment, laminators, coaters and customised systems, as well as for Bimec’s world-class slitter-rewinders for films, paper and laminates.
Mark Daws, director Labels & Packaging, Currie Group, says: “Flexible packaging is an area where we are seeing massive growth, and these new agreements represent a significant step in expanding our offering to the higher-volume converting sector by adding the unique value proposition offered by Uteco, Bimec and the wider FlexCA alliance.”
“Uteco, Bimec and their alliance partners are internationally well-regarded manufacturers of quality equipment and solutions for the flexible packaging sector, and we are very pleased to be able to represent them in the South Pacific region,”
Both OEMs are integral members of the European Flex-Converting Alliance (FlexCA), a consortium that also includes CMG, ENCA, Smartjet and Vision, offering integrated solutions across the full packaging production chain. Currie Group customers will now have access to the combined technologies and expertise of these manufacturers through a single, locally supported channel.
Both Uteco and Bimec have been represented in the ANZ region for many years, by Flexo Australia and Web Dynamics respectively. Currie Group has worked closely with these agents for many months to ensure a seamless transition which will support, and add value, for customers across the region.
Reno Lauriola from Flexo Australia will join the Currie Group team, bringing his extensive knowledge and expertise to the partnership, while Jade Gillard from Web Dynamics will hand over the Bimec agency to pursue other business interests.
