01 December 2011

Pantec GS Systems is moving to expand its global market presence and has appointed XOL Automation S.A.L, headquartered in Beirut, Lebanon as sales agent for its inline systems for hotfoil and hologram processing. XOL Automation, known as leading engineering company serving the converting and web handling industry, will push the inline retrofit business in the MENA region, namely Middle East and North Africa.

"Beauty products, packaged foods, and bottles are just a few of the highly competitive markets where clients are leveraging high-quality refined labels to differentiate their products on the supermarket shelves. Hot Foil Stamping, Hologram Application and Embossing are some of the key technologies applied by Label Converters and Printers to make such products stick out" said Marcel Hage, Chairman of XOL Automation. "We are very excited about teaming up with Pantec GS Systems as they are the proven leader in print refining as well as foil saving technology".

Peter Frei, CEO of Pantec GS Systems, is happy to appoint a skilled agent like XOL Automation for the MENA region: "Being known as an engineering company for high end products, we expect XOL Automation to become a credited refining consultant for the premium label printers in the MENA region by supporting them to go more profitable with efficient inline solutions from Pantec GS Systems".

XOL Automation will represent Pantec GS Systems in the following MENA countries: Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Yemen, Bahrain, Oman, Sudan, Egypt, Algeria, Libya, Morocco and Tunisia.

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About XOL Automation
XOL provides high quality products and services to their customers. The XOL Automation business is mainly focused on the Middle East and North African (MENA) region, bringing together the world's leading brands to help customers improve productivity and eliminate waste. In addition, with its highly experienced engineering team, XOL Automation offers on-site service, installation and training. www.xolautomation.com

About Pantec GS Systems
Pantec GS Systems, located in Kradolf, Switzerland, is specialised in efficient, high quality refining for the printing industry, providing leading in-line systems for Hot Foil Stamping and Embossing, Foil Saving, Hologram Application and Security Perforation. www.pantec.com

For further details please contact:
Media Relations
Pantec Engineering AG Michael Damm
Tel: +423 377 13 33
mobile: +43 664 884 24 450
michael.damm@pantec.com

Pantec GS Systems
Peter Frei
Tel: +41 71 644 98 98
info.pgs@pantec.com

XOL Automation
Marcel Hage
mhage@xolautomation.com
Tel: +961 1 891 844

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