ArtSystems has become the official partner for Vanguard Digital Printing Systems in the UK and Ireland.
Vanguard offers digital printing systems for signage, decoration, business equipment, industry and packaging. It has been part of the Durst Group since 2020.
The agreement for the UK and Ireland covers distribution, service, ink supply and sales support. Durst UK & Ireland will also act on behalf of Vanguard Europe in the UK. ArtSystems will be working with a selected reseller channel providing a UK-based demonstration centre for resellers to bring users to see the Vanguard range. ArtSystems is the leading distributor in the wide format market and is able to support resellers channels with dedicated sales, training, support and channel marketing teams.
Peter Bray, managing director, Durst UK & Ireland, said, ‘This is a significant step forward as we continue to establish our presence in new markets. We are delighted to have a partner with such a strong service and support background. ArtSystems has been established for many years and has an unrivalled knowledge within the markets in which they will distribute and service the Vanguard products.
‘It is an extremely strong fit between two major industry players. Vanguard’s printing systems have achieved significant global growth – and I am sure our partnership with ArtSystems will mirror that in the UK and Ireland.’
Mark Lambert, technical director at ArtSystems, said, ‘Durst and Vanguard are highly respected within the wide format printing industries. This agreement will have many benefits for all parties. Building successful reseller channels and supporting them with effective, reliable service drives our entire business. Our long experience in the field in which Vanguard operates has enabled us to build a highly motivated channel of reseller partners, which we feel certain will translate to a highly successful Vanguard channel. We invest heavily in pre-sales consultancy, technical support, and both reseller and user training. This will support the new Vanguard resellers to enable them to put this superb range of printers in front of their customers with total confidence.’
