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Bar-Shany returns with Highcon role Jo Francis Wednesday, January 13, 2021
Former HP Indigo chief Alon Bar-Shany is back in the industry with a new role at Highcon that sees him reunited with former boss Benny Landa – and he’s already been joined by another long-standing HP staffer.
Bar-Shany: eager to travel and meet customers
Bar-Shany, who is highly respected across the industry, becomes chairman of the Israeli manufacturer of digital post-press kit.
Landa is the biggest shareholder in Highcon with a 27.46% stake via Landa Ventures, and also sits on the firm’s board.
He takes over as chairman from Amichai Steimberg, who steered the business through the IPO process.
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With a slogan like âRestless since 1851â itâs no surprise that Linney in Mansfield, UK has installed the first Highcon Beam 2 digital cutting and creasing machine in the UK, trained their staff and already ramped up production even during an exceptionally challenging year for all companies.
Covid-19 has dramatically changed the way everything is done these days and for Linney, their agility aligned perfectly with Highconâs agile production promise.
The Highcon Beam 2 digital cutting and creasing solution was developed as a robust solution to the challenges facing folding carton converters and print service providers who are expanding their services in packaging and retail displays. The Highcon solutions are all about agility and sustainability, enabling the replacement of the expensive and slow conventional die-making and setup process with a digital technology that delivers impro