Gidue has announced the opening and expansion of its North American operations. Lance Shumaker, president of Gidue North America, is working closely with the company’s headquarters in Florence, Italy to expand its reach to new companies and support existing customers.

Gidue has established its North American headquarters in Atlanta, GA, USA and expanded the sales organization. Gidue has also added a senior application specialist in Chicago, IL, USA. The company will also warehouse parts in Chicago.

In cooperation with APR (All Printing Resources), Gidue has provided a demonstration center in Chicago for the M5 Digital Flexo press.

“I’m very pleased to be the president of Gidue North America,” says Shumaker. “I know that Gidue is a true leader in innovative technologies. Gidue’s ‘revolutionary technology’ has been supporting the success of many converters worldwide for years, and I strongly trust in its advanced solutions for the labels and packaging industry. Our main objective is to strengthen the Gidue image worldwide and make the North American customers aware of what can be produced with its revolutionary innovations.”

“I am pleased to have Lance as a part of the North America sales management,” adds Mat Jones, national sales manager. “After a few years as a pioneer in the promotion of Gidue, it is great to have the successful opening of the new Gidue Demonstration Center at APR in Chicago with the support of APR Technical Solution Group, dedicated to being up to date on new technologies, armed with the latest in diagnostic tools, and experienced in problem solving that can achieve consistent and sustainable results. I believe that today, Gidue can be considered a good partner for all North American converters of the labels and packaging market.”

“Currently, Gidue has over 700 installations of presses worldwide, in more than 100 countries assisted by its sales and service network spread over five continents,” explains Federico d’Annunzio, CEO of Gidue. “With the birth of this new Gidue North American division, we believe we can face the North American market demand in a better and much more productive way. The positive background already shows that Gidue is able to organize its team worldwide. What we expect from Gidue North America, and from the future, is an experienced sales and service organization, which will be able to satisfy the needs of prospects and customers everywhere in North America. There is no doubt, it’s time to demonstrate that Gidue is not just a printing press manufacturer, but it is a choice for print quality and productivity!”