Engineered Printing Solutions has reaffirmed its exclusive North American distribution partnership with Italian industrial pad printing manufacturer Comec Italia.
Engineered Printing Solutions (EPS) has reaffirmed its exclusive distribution partnership with Comec Italia. The agreement covers the United States and Canada, allowing EPS to distribute the Italian manufacturer’s industrial pad printing systems across North America.
The agreement formalises the continued representation by EPS of the full Comec pad printing portfolio. EPS states that the deal reinforces its position as a provider of both analogue pad and digital direct-to-object (DTO) printing technologies. By supporting both process types, the business aims to run detailed return on investment models against a customer’s actual production volumes, substrate requirements, and long-term operating economics before recommending a solution.
As part of the reaffirmation, EPS is expanding its active representation of the Comec portfolio to include a full range of vertical market solutions. These purpose-built machines target the specific marking, decoration, and traceability requirements of medical devices, automotive components, industrial parts, electronics, packaging, and consumer goods.
Founded in 1970, Comec Italia designs and manufactures its complete range of pad printing systems at its headquarters and production facility in Cavaria, Italy. The company exports its products to more than 25 countries and states it is known for precision-engineered printing systems designed for continuous industrial use. The exclusive partnership ensures the full pad printing portfolio is available to North American clients, from EAZY compact benchtop machines that reportedly reduce ink consumption by 50 per cent to the automated KE electronic series engineered for speed and repeatability.
Manuele Baggini, Owner of Comec Italia S.r.l., comments on the relationship. He says, “EPS has represented Comec in North America for many years and understands both our equipment and the industrial environments in which it operates. We are pleased to reaffirm this exclusive partnership and continue supporting manufacturers across the United States and Canada.”
EPS has deployed more than 2,400 printing systems across North America, comprising 2,000 analogue and over 400 digital inkjet systems. Over four decades, the company has developed application expertise across substrate pretreatment, ink chemistry, adhesion testing, colour management, process validation, and automation integration.
The supplier notes that pad printing continues to serve applications requiring high-volume, multi-colour decoration on irregular surfaces. Meanwhile, digital inkjet technologies provide advantages for variable data, short runs, and automation-ready workflows. By offering both technologies, EPS can compare process performance under real operating conditions.
Ken Stack, Executive Chairman of Engineered Printing Solutions, explains the strategy. He states, “Many suppliers specialize in a single print process. EPS has taken a different approach by maintaining expertise in both analogue pad printing and digital inkjet. Our continued partnership with Comec Italia allows us to support customers whose applications remain well suited to pad printing, while also serving those transitioning toward digital production. The decision is driven by the application and production economics.”
Through its agreement, EPS will continue to provide installation, operator training, consumables supply, and field service support for Comec systems throughout North America. The company will also integrate pad printing platforms into broader automation and production line solutions where required.
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