Packaging

Fujifilm Europe appoints Dr Karl Borsky as Category Manager, Analogue Packaging, EMEA

Wednesday 20. July 2022 - Borsky has more than 16 years of experience in the packaging industry. His first position was with Sun Chemical, where he was part of the ink formulation team in the Research & Development department. He then worked for packaging giant Constantia Teich.

Fujifilm Europe announces the appointment of Karl Borsky as Category Manager, Analogue Packaging, EMEA. He will report to Manuel Schrutt, Head of Packaging, Fujifilm EMEA. In this role, Borsky will manage all analogue products across the Fujifilm product portfolio that are suitable for packaging applications, including flexographic inks, plates and curing systems.
Borsky will support Fujifilm customers, potential new customers, partners and sales teams on all technical and product-related issues. He will also oversee and expand Fujifilm’s partner network for the relevant product ranges, enabling Fujifilm’s sales teams to offer complete end-to-end solutions to their customers.
Borsky has more than 16 years of experience in the packaging industry. His first position was with Sun Chemical, where he was part of the ink formulation team in the Research & Development department. He then worked for packaging giant Constantia Teich for over 14 years. There he gained extensive experience in analogue and digital packaging. His last professional position before Fujifilm was in the product development division of the pigment company Habich.
Borsky is well known and respected in the printing industry. It should therefore be easy for him to expand Fujifilm’s partner and customer network and thus make a significant contribution to increasing sales. He will visit existing and potential partners and customers to forge new relationships, thereby supporting Fujifilm’s continued growth. He will also be responsible for promoting the synergies of Fujifilm’s unique analogue and digital solutions.
Karl Borsky says: “I am very excited about joining Fujifilm. I know Manuel Schrutt and many others in the industry from the past and can’t wait to rekindle those contacts. In addition, I am looking forward to working with new people and forging new relationships. I’ve been a customer of companies like Fujifilm for the last ten years, so I have a good idea of how to work with potential partners and customers.”
Manuel Schrutt, Head of Packaging for Fujifilm EMEA, says: “Karl’s appointment is another milestone in our wider strategy to promote Fujifilm as an integrated packaging supplier. Karl’s experience and relationships make him undoubtedly ideal for this role. His expertise is highly valued here at Fujifilm and we are delighted to have him on board.”