Proceeding well, with the necessary precautions and warehouses always stocked

And 2020 will still be strategic, thanks to technological innovations

Angelo Maggi, Administrator of ULMEX Italia (Padua, PD), supplier of technical components, consumables, equipment, spare parts and services for the world of flexo and gravure quality packaging printing.

During the weeks of health emergency, ULMEX has never stopped its activity, guaranteeing the continuity of its service and in particular the supply of consumables and technical assistance to all those customers who, operating in the food, pharmaceutical and newspaper printing sectors have never stopped their work.

All in full compliance with government regulations regarding social security and distancing, ensuring maximum commitment to reducing risks. A part of ULMEX employees has operated and continues to operate in smart working: a procedure which had already been introduced for some time for the commercial forces, which in this way can manage their activities in the areas of competence with maximum flexibility, working by objectives.

For those who remained in the company, we have reorganized the work shifts so as not to create gatherings and ensure compliance with safety distances.

At an operational level, we found some inevitable delays in deliveries by suppliers, which suffered a forced stop of activities. However the inconvenience was minimal. This is thanks to our regular raw material and component procurement and storage procedures, which allow us to have a constantly stocked warehouse available to respond promptly to all customer requests.

Of course, we too have experienced a drop in orders in recent months which will also partly reflect the turnover for the year, mainly linked to the fact that some customers, not coming under what were considered essential services, had to stop production. However, this is a relatively contained decrease, as ULMEX operates in diversified markets, some of which have always continued to operate. Furthermore, the investments made in recent years to strengthen the presence on the Italian and international market, thanks to partnerships with the best brands, have proven extremely important in recent months.

Customer faith and interest in the products and solutions proposed by ULMEX has never faded, guaranteeing constant growth over time in terms of orders and supply contracts stipulated.

If 2019 was a particularly positive year for ULMEX, 2020 too, despite all the difficulties and uncertainties related to the health emergency, will be particularly strategic for us, with important innovations also in the technological field. Our goal is to internationalize services and commercial activities. For this reason we are working on the launch of new proprietary technologies and latest generation solutions that allow our customers to further improve their print quality. With this in mind, we already look positively towards drupa 2021, which will be an important international showcase for us for the presentation of these technological innovations.