MPS Expands Presence in North America

Published: May 21, 2014, By Debbie Donberg

BROOKFIELD, W | Dutch printing press manufacturer MPS is strengthening its North American presence by expanding sales, installation, service, and assembly operations.

Denny McGee, president of MPS America (headquartered in Brookfield), and Kees Nijenhuis, VP of North American operations, are leading the effort. McGee has been with MPS for more than nine years while Nijenhuis is moving to the US from the Netherlands where he has been the manager of operations at the company’s world headquarters in Didam. Eric Vandenberg, responsible for MPS sales in the western US and Canada, is also a part of the North American team.

“We’ve been in the North American market for several years and have developed some very strong relationships with printers,” says McGee. “By implementing this strategic growth plan—which includes directives for enhancing sales, installation, service, assembly, and consultative assistance—we will bring even more value to our customers.

He adds, “…Our goal at MPS is to help our customers excel.…One example of the success of this approach is a recent installation of one of our presses at a South African printer that resulted in an increase in sales of 30 percent due to improved print quality. Our North American customers report comparable success stories with our presses.”

McGee says MPS is also committed to maintaining strong relationships with printers after a press has been installed and is enhancing its service capabilities by expanding its network of service partners. MPS currently partners with Press Works to provide 24/7 support and stocking of critical spare parts for MPS presses in North America.

he company kicked off its strategic effort earlier this year when it helped create and launch FlexPack Tech Tour 2014, a series of seminars being held across the country addressing challenges, direction and solutions with flexible packaging. MPS has joined with other leaders from the narrow web flexible packaging supply chain to share their knowledge and provide content specifically relevant to the narrow web converter during these free seminars.

Future events will include press demonstrations, open houses, seminars, and webinars.

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