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The foundation of the Italian company caused quite a stir in the post press market. Beside congratulations from all over the world, many questions regarding the future of RIMA-SYSTEM and CIVIEMME-SYSTEM were raised. Dr. Christian Tübke and Klaus Kalthoff took some time to answer the frequently asked questions.

Question: Will the manufacturing base in Italy be run for a long-term or will manufacturing be re-located from Italy to Germany or the USA? How many employees were retained from CIVIEMME?

Answer: To maintain the manufacturing base in Bogogno near to Milan was not an easy decision to make. But during negotiations we gradually became acquainted with the local staff and decided to start with an experienced core team and to focus on those products which helped CIVIEMME to capture the global market. In addition, the CIVIEMME-SYSTEM manufacturing facility in Italy is a very important base for Service & Spare Parts and ensures the fast and direct support of all CIVIEMME-customers. This was one important aspect for maintaining Bogogno factory. CIVIEMME-SYSTEM started with a team of 21 local employees to be well-suited for optimal support of new and existing installations. Not at least, it was the qualified personnel who achieved the excellent reputation of CIVIEMME. It is possible that the number of employees will be increased again in the future.

Question: The well-known vertical log stackers are now a part of the CIVIEMME-SYSTEM. What about the rest of the equipment that was provided by CIVIEMME?

Answer:  CIVIEMME-SYSTEM will strongly focus on supplying the vertical log stackers, including the corresponding peripheral equipment, i.e. floor and overhead conveyors, log palletizers and robots. Trimming and stacking are presently not in the focus and will still be provided by RIMA-SYSTEM. But CIVIEMME-SYSTEM will be the reliable partner for spare parts for all new and already installed CIVIEMME components.  

Question: Will the pressure on the post press market decrease a bit after the merger?

Answer: We expect a permanent cost pressure in the web printing industry in addition to an increasing global concentration of web printers through mergers and acquisitions as well as through purchasing co-operation agreements. In this context and with the knowledge that our customers are equipped with RIMA-SYSTEM and CIVIEMME solutions as well, printers will benefit from the merger by getting comprehensive support from only a single  company. The positive feedback we got from our customers and partners corroborates this approach at 100%. We do not know if there will be further mergers in the post press market but we are certain that the foundation stone of any merger will be laid by the customer.

Question: What is RIMA-SYSTEM's position in the post press market?

Answer: RIMA-SYSTEM has successfully faced the demands of the post press market and is surely the most stable medium-sized post press company. We will still continue to offer innovative solutions to increase customer's productivity. With our global sales and service network, reliable technology and qualified personnel we will continue to work hard collaboration with our customers to realize optimal solutions. For ourselves, we think we have done our homework and are well-prepared for future market demands. And we do not want to change from this position in future - being a very stable, reliable and innovative post press partner for customers worldwide.