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1886 Merritt Road
Fort Mill, SC 29715
Phone: (803) 548-2210
www.wikoff.com
Sales: $200 million (Ink World estimate).
Major Products: Sheetfed and web offset inks, solvent-based and water-based flexo and gravure inks, energy-curable inks and coatings, security inks, UV inkjet inks, overprint varnish and aqueous coatings. Pressroom supplies, including photopolymer plates, press washes, blankets and more.
Key Personnel: Geoff Peters, president and CEO; Greg Burch, SVP of sales and regional operations; Martin Iles, SVP and CFO; Evan Benbow, VP of product technology and solutions.
Number of Employees: More than 500
Operating Facilities: 33
Comments: For Wikoff Color, 2020 was a successful year, as the company was able to navigate through the difficult times, with the company growing in its Wikoff Digital and Wikoff Graphics segments.
“Wikoff Color fared very well in 2020 despite the obvious challenges posed by COVID-19,” Geoff Peters, Wikoff Color’s president and CEO, said. “The pandemic impacted our employee-owners much like the rest of the world, but our business remained strong and we continued to take care of our valued customers.”
Peters said that Wikoff Color had numerous highlights over the last 12 months, particularly in inkjet and its new Wikoff Graphics division.
“Wikoff Digital saw healthy growth last year, thanks in part to an expanded inkjet solutions offering, including UV fluorescent inks and a growing number of inkjet primers,” Peters said. “Our other business segment, Wikoff Graphics, also experienced some highlights this year—tripling their annual revenue in just 12 months. The success of this division stems from the impressive team at the Green Bay, WI facility, including David Bell as the market manager for Wikoff Graphics. His participation in the FTA’s Great Plate Debate during the FORUM21 event shed some light on the various benefits offered by Asahi’s CleanPrint photopolymer plate technology.”
Peters noted that Wikoff Color also made some significant personnel moves that are strengthening the company.
“In personnel news, we’ve made some great additions to the Wikoff Color team, including Martin Iles as SVP and CFO, as well as two new Board members, Bob Beckler and Jen Stuart,” he said. “Greg Burch was promoted to SVP, sales and operations, and Evan Benbow was promoted to VP, product technology & solutions. Building a strong leadership team remains a priority for Wikoff Color, especially after what we experienced in 2020.”
Burch noted that much like the rest of the ink industry, Wikoff Color’s purchasing team is working hard to reduce the effect that COVID-19 had on raw material pricing and availability.
“COVID-19 had a major impact on raw material pricing and availability for the entire industry,” added Burch. “We have witnessed unprecedented material shortages combined with significant increases in demand, causing unavoidable cost increases in raw materials, transportation and packaging. Our purchasing team is closely monitoring the situation to ensure reliable service and delivery for our customers.”
Peters sees good opportunities ahead for Wikoff Color.
“So far, business life in 2021 has slowly returned to a more normal state thanks to the availability of the COVID-19 vaccine and updated CDC regulations,” Peters said. “We are still managing our way through turbulent raw material availability issues and rapidly rising raw material costs, however.
“Our outlook for 2021 is very bright,” Peters added. “After a year of challenges and uncertainty, we will continue to push forward with new product technology and service solutions for our customers.”
Fort Mill, SC 29715
Phone: (803) 548-2210
www.wikoff.com
Sales: $200 million (Ink World estimate).
Major Products: Sheetfed and web offset inks, solvent-based and water-based flexo and gravure inks, energy-curable inks and coatings, security inks, UV inkjet inks, overprint varnish and aqueous coatings. Pressroom supplies, including photopolymer plates, press washes, blankets and more.
Key Personnel: Geoff Peters, president and CEO; Greg Burch, SVP of sales and regional operations; Martin Iles, SVP and CFO; Evan Benbow, VP of product technology and solutions.
Number of Employees: More than 500
Operating Facilities: 33
Comments: For Wikoff Color, 2020 was a successful year, as the company was able to navigate through the difficult times, with the company growing in its Wikoff Digital and Wikoff Graphics segments.
“Wikoff Color fared very well in 2020 despite the obvious challenges posed by COVID-19,” Geoff Peters, Wikoff Color’s president and CEO, said. “The pandemic impacted our employee-owners much like the rest of the world, but our business remained strong and we continued to take care of our valued customers.”
Peters said that Wikoff Color had numerous highlights over the last 12 months, particularly in inkjet and its new Wikoff Graphics division.
“Wikoff Digital saw healthy growth last year, thanks in part to an expanded inkjet solutions offering, including UV fluorescent inks and a growing number of inkjet primers,” Peters said. “Our other business segment, Wikoff Graphics, also experienced some highlights this year—tripling their annual revenue in just 12 months. The success of this division stems from the impressive team at the Green Bay, WI facility, including David Bell as the market manager for Wikoff Graphics. His participation in the FTA’s Great Plate Debate during the FORUM21 event shed some light on the various benefits offered by Asahi’s CleanPrint photopolymer plate technology.”
Peters noted that Wikoff Color also made some significant personnel moves that are strengthening the company.
“In personnel news, we’ve made some great additions to the Wikoff Color team, including Martin Iles as SVP and CFO, as well as two new Board members, Bob Beckler and Jen Stuart,” he said. “Greg Burch was promoted to SVP, sales and operations, and Evan Benbow was promoted to VP, product technology & solutions. Building a strong leadership team remains a priority for Wikoff Color, especially after what we experienced in 2020.”
Burch noted that much like the rest of the ink industry, Wikoff Color’s purchasing team is working hard to reduce the effect that COVID-19 had on raw material pricing and availability.
“COVID-19 had a major impact on raw material pricing and availability for the entire industry,” added Burch. “We have witnessed unprecedented material shortages combined with significant increases in demand, causing unavoidable cost increases in raw materials, transportation and packaging. Our purchasing team is closely monitoring the situation to ensure reliable service and delivery for our customers.”
Peters sees good opportunities ahead for Wikoff Color.
“So far, business life in 2021 has slowly returned to a more normal state thanks to the availability of the COVID-19 vaccine and updated CDC regulations,” Peters said. “We are still managing our way through turbulent raw material availability issues and rapidly rising raw material costs, however.
“Our outlook for 2021 is very bright,” Peters added. “After a year of challenges and uncertainty, we will continue to push forward with new product technology and service solutions for our customers.”