Engineered Printing Solutions (EPS), a leading innovator in Direct-to-Object (DTO) industrial printing, has reaffirmed its exclusive distribution partnership with Comec Italia S.r.l., the Italy-based manufacturer of industrial pad printing systems, covering the United States and Canada.
The agreement formalizes EPS’s continued representation of Comec’s full pad printing portfolio in North America and reinforces the business’s position as a leading provider of both analogue pad and digital DTO printing technologies. By supporting both process types, EPS is able to run detailed ROI models against a customer’s actual production volumes, substrate requirements, and long-term operating economics before recommending a solution.
As part of the reaffirmation, EPS is expanding its active representation of the Comec portfolio to include its full range of vertical market solutions—machines purpose-built for the specific marking, decoration, and traceability requirements of medical devices, automotive components, industrial parts, electronics, packaging, and consumer goods.
Founded in 1970 Comec Italia designs and manufactures its complete range of pad printing systems at its Italian headquarters and production facility in Cavaria, Italy. With its products available in more than 25 countries, the company is known for its precision-engineered printing systems designed for continuous industrial use. From its EAZY compact benchtop machines that reduce ink consumption by 50 percent to its automated KE electronic series engineered for speed and repeatability, the exclusive partnership ensures Comec’s full pad printing portfolio is available for North American clients.
Manuele Baggini, Owner of Comec Italia S.r.l., said, “EPS has represented Comec in North America for many years and understands both our equipment and the industrial environments in which it operates. We are pleased to reaffirm this exclusive partnership and continue supporting manufacturers across the United States and Canada.”
EPS has deployed more than 2,400 printing systems across North America with 2000 analog and over 400 digital inkjet systems meeting clients’ DTO printing needs. Over four decades, the company has developed application expertise across substrate pretreatment, ink chemistry, adhesion testing, color management, process validation, and automation integration. That experience enables EPS to support customers across medical device manufacturing, automotive components, industrial parts, electronics, packaging, and sporting goods.
Pad printing continues to serve applications requiring high-volume, multi-colour decoration on irregular surfaces with proven process stability. Digital inkjet technologies provide advantages where variable data, short runs, SKU proliferation, and automation-ready workflows are required. By offering both technologies at production scale, EPS can compare process performance and long-term cost structures under real operating conditions.
Ken Stack, Executive Chairman of Engineered Printing Solutions, said, “Many suppliers specialize in a single print process. EPS has taken a different approach by maintaining expertise in both analogue pad printing and digital inkjet. Our continued partnership with Comec Italia allows us to support customers whose applications remain well suited to pad printing, while also serving those transitioning toward digital production. The decision is driven by the application and production economics.”
Through its agreement, EPS will continue to provide installation, operator training, consumables supply, and field service support for Comec systems throughout North America. The company will also integrate pad printing platforms into broader automation and production line solutions where required.
The reaffirmed partnership reflects ongoing demand for industrial pad printing alongside digital decoration technologies, particularly in production environments requiring repeatability, durability, and validated marking processes.