OMET Appoints David Root as Tissue Division Specialist for North American Market

In this newly created role of tissue division specialist, North America, David Root has been tasked with managing client relationships while coordinating the sales and delivery of tissue converting equipment for the production of napkins, towels and place mats. His appointment builds on the momentum that OMET has gained with the recent achievement of the 750th installation of tissue converting machines worldwide.

Root comes to OMET with more than 35 years of experience in the flexographic printing industry, with an emphasis on specialty substrates: napkin printing and folding, high speed paper towel print applications, napkin and bath tissue, as well as nonwovens.

Root’s engagement reaffirms OMET’s commitment to provide local sales, support and service across all United States and Canadian markets.

The significant increase in orders for machinery in recent years has led OMET to develop new partnerships that will bring great advantages in terms of sales, service efficiency and capacity to meet the growing demands of OMET machines in the North American market.

This partnership will allow OMET to contribute to the growth of the tissue industry in North America by offering technically advanced equipment and excellent local support through DMR Solutions.

Root will be based out of New York and will report into Claudio Semenza, sales director of OMET Americas.

In its 50 years’ long history OMET has built a solid reputation for excellence in the delivery of tissue converting equipment and premium service to customers, with a complete range of automatic machines for the production of folded napkins and towels, characterized by strong innovation, efficiency, ease of use and low maintenance.