SOMA, a global leader in flexographic printing solutions, proudly announces the establishment of SOMA Italy, headquartered in the North-East region of Italy. This strategic move underscores SOMA’s commitment to bringing its advanced flexo printing solutions closer to Italian customers, providing local service and expertise.
Following a record-breaking year of repeated sales and new contractual agreements, SOMA Italy represents a significant step forward in the company’s expansion plans. Leading SOMA Italy as CEO is Moreno Melegatti, whose five years of experience at SOMA’s headquarters have equipped him with the leadership skills and expertise to steer this new venture.
Integral to SOMA Italy’s mission is delivering localized service and deep flexo expertise. To this end, Michele Fazzini has been appointed to head the SOMA Italy Service Team. With extensive experience across multiple flexo press vendors in service engineering and flexographic printing technology, Michele will play a pivotal role in ensuring exceptional support for Italian customers.
But the establishment of SOMA Italy is only the beginning of SOMA’s ambitions for 2025. The company is pleased to announce the development of SOMA Esperienza Center, a cutting-edge technology center dedicated to exploring sustainable flexographic printing solutions. Scheduled to open in July 2025, this innovative center will offer Italian customers a first-hand opportunity to test SOMA’s latest advancements in water-based printing.
Among the technologies showcased at SOMA Esperienza will be the Optima2 flexo press with Intelligent Printing Unit (IPU), a highly efficient solution developed by SOMA to revolutionize sustainable printing. Designed with sustainability in mind, the IPU enables customers to apply functional or barrier coatings in single-pass operation, therefore saving time and energy in package production.
“This expansion marks an exciting milestone in SOMA’s journey to better serve our customers and lead the charge in sustainable flexo solutions,” said Pavla Kusá, Commercial Director. “The establishment of SOMA Italy and the forthcoming SOMA Esperienza center solidify our commitment to innovation, service excellence, and environmental responsibility.”
