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Neil Williams joins Durst UK & Ireland

Durst has appointed Neil Williams as UK & Ireland Business Development Manager for the Northern region. He is replacing industry veteran Richard Bates, who retires at the end of the year after almost a decade with Durst and 46 years in the printing industry.

Posted On
18th Dec 2021
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Company, General, 2021 Q4
Durst Neil Williams

Neil brings a wealth of experience from more than 30 years in the printing and packaging industries, working for companies such as Sericol, Fujifilm, Inca and more recently EFI. He will be working closely with local sales, service, supply and logistics teams as well as Durst Group headquarters staff at Brixen, Italy, and at its other major manufacturing location in Lienz, Austria.

Living in north-west England, Neil’s responsibility covers the extensive Durst portfolio, as well Durst software, support service and other integration packages. He hasalready been visiting customers and has undergone extensive training at both manufacturing locations.

Peter Bray, Managing Director of Durst UK and Ireland, said: “Neil will be an integral part of our team that provides customers everything they need – from pixel to output – to be successful in the printing and packaging industry. With a wealth of experience in the packaging and print sectors, we are delighted to welcome him to the Durst family.At the same time, I want to put on record our sincere thanks for Richard’s significant contribution to the UK & Ireland business for almost a decade. We wish him a long and happy retirement.”

Neil said: “Durst is the recognized market leader and I look forward to introducing its broad product portfolio, software and support services to new clients, as well as continuing to build relationships with its impressive customer base. “I work on the ethos of giving full support to the customer. When that is done successfully, they come back again for a second, third or even more machines and services. Durst’s brand sells itself and I am looking forward to the opportunities ahead with a company that is constantly pushing the boundaries in terms of solutions.”

Durst is a global manufacturer of advanced digital printing and production technologies. In the active business areas, Durst is a preferred partner for the transformation and digitalization of industrial production processes. Durst is a family company with an 80-year history in which innovative strength, customer orientation, sustainability and quality are the central values. 

More information about the Durst Group can be found on the website www.durst-group.com.

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