St. Louis, Missouri (May 27, 2008) The world’s leading narrow web flexo press manufacturer, Mark Andy Inc., has made two new personnel appointments designed to boost its pre-eminent market profile.

Silvia Birtel has joined the company as Marketing Manager with a brief to develop Mark Andy’s communication channels and increase awareness of their brands across Europe. She brings with her 10 years of broad industry experience, most recently with Avery Dennison. Ms Birtel is based at the company’s Swiss headquarters in Reinach-Basel.

In the USA, Jill Smith has joined as Marketing Specialist with the role of developing and executing marketing strategies for Mark Andy Inc and its portfolio of brands. Ms Smith’s previous experience in communications and publicity will allow her to expand and develop the company’s marketing facility inline with projected sales growth in North and South America, and Asia. She is based at the company’s main headquarters in St Louis, Missouri.
Mary Sullivan, Director of Global Marketing at Mark Andy Inc commented: “I am delighted to have such well qualified and talented people join the Marketing Team. They both bring expertise that will be invaluable to Mark Andy as it develops its business worldwide.”

About Mark Andy Inc.

Mark Andy Inc. is the world’s number one manufacturer of narrow and mid-web printing equipment. The company has a rich history of delivering solutions to increase productivity and profitability for label and packaging markets, supplying leading global brands including Comco and Mark Andy printing and converting equipment, and UVT curing systems. Mark Andy Inc. is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, with sales and distribution offices worldwide. For more information, visit www.markandy.com