Omet Appointed Printpac As Official Regional Distributor
The Italian manufacturer has selected Printpac to handle its sales operations for the UK and Ireland markets.
Updated on Sept. 23, 2026 in Consumer Goods
Omet has appointed Printpac as its official distributor for the UK and Ireland. This partnership will provide local packaging and label converters with direct access to Omet's modular press machinery.
Why it matters
The collaboration expands Omet's reach by providing specialized local support for its complex printing and converting systems. It simplifies the procurement process for regional converters seeking to integrate advanced multi-pass machinery.
Omet leverages 60 years of expertise in manufacturing modular press platforms, while Neil Stephenson brings 25 years of UK printing industry experience to the management of this new distribution partnership.
The players
Omet
Headquartered in Molteno, Italy, this company has 60 years of experience in the manufacturing of modular press platforms.
Printpac
This company provides local sales support and distribution services for industrial printing machinery within the UK and Ireland.
Neil Stephenson
He leads the partnership activities for Printpac and possesses 25 years of professional experience within the UK printing sector.
The details
Printpac will now provide dedicated local sales support for Omet's range of narrow and mid-web printing and converting machinery. The equipment allows converters to combine multiple production steps, such as finishing and printing, into a single pass.
Timeline
Omet announced the partnership with Printpac on September 22, 2026.
Market Landscape
This partnership aligns with the broader industry trend of regionalizing technical equipment distribution to improve sales support. It positions Omet to compete more effectively against rivals by lowering the barrier for converters to access its modular technology.
Label and packaging converters in the UK and Ireland will gain direct access to local sales representatives for Omet machinery. This change streamlines the support process and provides operators with easier entry into high-end modular press workflows.
The takeaway
Manufacturers often benefit from local partnerships that bridge the gap between complex engineering and on-the-ground support. Businesses looking to upgrade their production capabilities should prioritize vendors that offer this hybrid model of global quality and local expertise.
Further reading
For additional context on the evolving supply chain landscape, explore our Consumer Goods section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Labelsandlabeling.
