Meech International, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of static control and web cleaning solutions, has appointed Adam Battrick as Chief Operating Officer (COO). Adam Battrick, who has been working at Meech since 1997, has been promoted from his previous role as Sales Director. He has also been Business Unit Director at Meech, as well as working in Technical Sales and various Product Manager roles.
In his new position, Adam will be responsible for the overall day-to-day running of the company, working closely alongside, and continuing to report to, Chris Francis, Meech International’s CEO.  While Chris Francis’s role will continue to set the company’s international strategy and direction, Adam will be responsible for working with Meech directors on how the strategy will be implemented.

Speaking about his appointment, Adam Battrick says: “Spending over 25 years working at Meech has been truly rewarding, and this new role marks a milestone in my career. Meech is currently growing and working on some rapidly developing sectors and innovations, so it is an ideal time to be taking on this new level of responsibility. I look forward to contributing to the overall success of the business within my new role.”

Chris Francis comments: “We are delighted to announce Adam’s appointment and these changes represent an exciting new phase in Meech’s management and growth. The development of the business over recent years has resulted in the need for more focus on strategy and vision for the future of the business. Adam taking on the role of COO, will enable us to maintain the stability of the company for the long term, as well as continuing our sustained business growth.”

About Meech International 

Founded in 1907 and headquartered in Oxfordshire, UK, Meech International is a specialist developer and manufacturer of electrostatic controls and related solutions. The Meech product range is organised into three key groupings: static control, air technology plus contact and non-contact web cleaning systems.  These are used extensively within a wide range of industries including printing, packaging, converting, plastics, automotive, pharmaceutical and food production. With an established worldwide network of subsidiaries and distributors, around 80% of the systems produced by Meech are sold in 45 overseas markets.

Meech is a holder of one of the UK’s most prestigious awards for business achievement, The Queen’s Award for Enterprise: International Trade. Awarded in 2019 for ‘continuous achievement in international trade, sustained over not less than six years, the prestigious title will remain valid until 2024.

For further information on Meech International please visit: www.meech.com

Since 01.01.2022 Dishkov Trading Ltd. has stopped working as a representative  Muller Martini for Bulgaria. The representation is taken by Heidelberg Bulgaria. Please for all investment projects for new machines, delivery of spare parts and services contact Simeon Popov.

Dishkov Trading continues its activity on delivery of consumables and used machines and systems for the polygraph industry.

We want to thank all our clients and partners for their trust and cooperation over the years. We wish you a successful start in the new 2022.

The team of Dishkov Trading Ltd.

On 19.11.2019 in Grand Hotel Sofia was held the sixth edition of National Polygraph conference “Day of the Printing Technologies”, organized by Polygrafia Magazine, with the support of  the Bulgarian Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion Agency (BSMEPA) and the Bulgarian Printing Industry Union.

Over 100 representatives of the polygraphy sector in Bulgaria attended the event, as well as guests from the academical community of Belarus.

The official opening of the Conference was held by Mr. Petar Kanev – honorary chairman of the Executive Board of the Bulgarian Printing Industry Union, member of the parliament and chairman of the Economical Politics and Tourism Commission in the 44th National Assembly, Mr. Vasil Peev – chairman of BSMEPA and Mr. Krasimir Ilyev – chairmen of the Bulgarian Printing Industry.

The program started with an introduction of BSMEPA and how they can support the polygraphy in Bulgaria. It was held by Mr. Vasil Peev – chairman of BSMEPA.

The main participants in the conference were from Müller Martini and their partner in Bulgaria – the company Dishkov Trading, presented by Mr. Chavdar Dishkov.

Especially for this event from Müller Martini side we had Mr. Roland Henn, manager of Müller Martini Eastern Europe and Mr. Frank Uhlemeyer – sales manager for Müller Martini Raden.

Roland Henn informed the Bulgarian market about the development of Müller Martini after the acquisition of Kolbus systems, while the presentation concerning the finishing processes in development was held by Frank Uhlemeyer.

The business overlook and summary of the printing and packaging industries in Bulgaria was held by Mr. Lyudmil Stoychev – executive partner in the independent analytics agency CBN – Pannoff, Stoytcheff & Co.

For the first time this year Poligraphia Magazine started an award ceremony for the polygraph sector in three categories:

• Educational contribution
• Technological investment
• Sustainable employment and development

These awards were initiated for gaining more focus on our sector, motivation among the participants and more attention, respect and relation between colleagues and honoring their achievements.

In category “Educational Contribution” the award went to Prof. Dr. Kristina Varbanova – Dencheva, lector in UniBit.

In category “Technological Investment” the award went to printing house Sira from Veliko Tarnovo, represented by their manager Stefan Vasilev.

In category “Sustainable employment and development” the winner was Tafprint from Plovdiv, represented by their manager Dimitar Tafkov.

More photos from the event can be found at the following address: https://photos.app.goo.gl/FZrC9QJ6p2w1XzYn9

The presentations and slideshows from “Day of the Printing Technologies” can be found at the website of the Conference: https://www.printday.print-publishing.bg/programs

20.11.2019

Sofia

This transaction uniquely positions D-S and BE for global growth, resulting in an expanded product portfolio in blown film, and extrusion packaging solutions, and unparalleled support and service for their global customers.

Official statement:

“The combined business will expand our market reach, achieve greater scale, expand resources, leverage sourcing, and realize partnership opportunities. Both brands will continue to represent their market leading technologies and innovative product solutions to the blown film market, further complimented by the vast extrusion technologies of D-S.

All of our dedicated D-S and BE employees will continue to support your specialized needs and work with you to develop right-fit solutions.

We look forward to working with you towards realizing our vision of becoming your total solution provider. We would welcome the opportunity to discuss how this new partnership can influence and enhance our support to your business.”

OUR GOALS

To meet and exceed expectations to support our customers’ growth with:

1. Global customer service
2. New product processes
3. R&D and application development capability
4. Global customer growth
5. Global manufacturing
6. Operational excellence
7. Technology investment

06.02.2019

Official announcement

Дишков Трейдинг ЕООД предлага машини и системи за производство на книги по поръчка (Book on demand) в единични екземпляри и малки тиражи, отпечатани на дигитални печатни машини:

Müller Martini, Швейцария

– SigmaLine – единственото цялостно решение за производство на лепилно скрепени или телово подшити печатни продукти в единични екземпляри или минимални тиражи, отпечатани на ролна дигитална печатна машина

– Diamant Digital – линия за производство на фотоалбуми и книги с променливо съдържание с твърда подвързия

– Prest II Digital – дигитална влагащо-шиеща система с възможности за сгъване и колонабор на продукти, отпечатани на дигитална печатна машина

– Vareo – иновационен дигитален биндер за единични екземпляри и малки тиражи, отпечатани на офсетна или дигитална печатна машина