Danish label converting equipment manufacture Grafisk Maskinfabrik (GM) has opened a new office in Chicago, USA. The office will provide sales, service and spare parts support and work with existing distributor GraphixOne in Cincinnati. 

         Uffe Nielsen, director of the company’s Danish operation, said: ‘We have seen an increasing demand for our equipment in the USA especially for our DC330 converting lines, core cutters and inspection rewinders. This step will strengthen our position further.’ 

         The office is managed by Mark Rogers who has extensive experience with the US label printing industry. The office also provides demo facilities for in-house demonstration and product trials.  

        Grafisk Maskinfabrik is a worldwide supplier of label converting and finishing machines with facilities in the Denmark and 20 agents worldwide. The company offers a full range of converting lines either standard or tailored to requirements. Recently launched products include the DC330mini compact converting line for labels, PNTS line of core cutters and UCE500 servo-driven sheeter. Specialized applications include solar cell printing, RFID label die-cutting and pharmaceutical converting lines.