Apex International Strengthens Its Shift to Solutions and Service

Apex International Reinforces Its Strategic Shift Toward Differentiated Solutions, Higher Service Levels, and Application-Driven Innovation

As printing and converting operations face rising complexity, tighter margins, and accelerating technological change, Apex International is reaffirming a clear strategic direction: delivering measurable customer value through differentiated products, elevated service levels, and application-driven innovation.

Apex International, a global provider of anilox, embossing, and roll solutions, continues to evolve from a component-focused supplier toward a solutions-oriented partner, combining precision manufacturing with deep application expertise and lifecycle support.

“The industry is moving beyond products alone,” said Ruud van Cuijk, CEO of Apex International. “Our customers expect consistency, predictability, and solutions that perform in real production environments. Apex’s strategy is built around that reality: differentiated engineering, stronger service capability, and investment in application know-how that directly improves customer outcomes.”

Over recent years, Apex has made targeted investments to strengthen its global operating model. These include tighter alignment of manufacturing standards, expanded technical and application resources, and enhanced service offerings designed to support customers throughout the full lifecycle of their rolls. This approach enables customers to improve print consistency, reduce waste, and increase uptime across diverse applications and regions.

Innovation at Apex is increasingly driven by application-level insight rather than isolated product development. By expanding R&D capabilities focused on real-world use cases, Apex aims to help customers adapt to evolving print technologies, including digital and hybrid environments, while maintaining reliability in high-demand production settings.

“Being a long-term partner means more than supplying high-quality components,” van Cuijk added. “It means understanding how our solutions are used, supporting customers before issues arise, and continuously raising the level of service and expertise we bring to the relationship.”

With manufacturing and service operations across multiple regions, Apex combines global scale with strong local support, ensuring consistent quality while remaining close to customer operations.

Further updates on Apex International’s product, service, and application initiatives will be shared throughout the year.

About Apex International

Apex International is a global provider of anilox rolls, embossing rolls, sleeves, and related solutions serving the corrugated, flexible packaging, label, coating, and embossing industries. Apex partners with printers and converters worldwide to deliver differentiated solutions through precision engineering, application expertise, and long-term collaboration.