{"id":90264,"date":"2025-03-12T14:00:37","date_gmt":"2025-03-12T13:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.converter.it\/?p=90264"},"modified":"2025-03-12T10:19:35","modified_gmt":"2025-03-12T09:19:35","slug":"soma-celebrates-a-record-breaking-2024-and-looks-ahead-to-2025-with-optimism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.converter.it\/en\/soma-celebrates-a-record-breaking-2024-and-looks-ahead-to-2025-with-optimism\/","title":{"rendered":"SOMA celebrates a record-breaking 2024 and looks ahead to 2025 with optimism"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>SOMA is proud to announce the successful conclusion of 2024, marking another record-breaking year for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.converter.it\/en\/soma-announces-the-establishment-of-soma-italy-and-plans-for-a-new-technology-center\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">company<\/a>.<\/strong> Despite global challenges in recent years, SOMA has achieved continued growth in turnover for five consecutive years, including through the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-90260\" src=\"https:\/\/www.converter.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Pavla-Kusa-Commercial-Director-SOMA.jpg\" alt=\"Soma\" width=\"567\" height=\"319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.converter.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Pavla-Kusa-Commercial-Director-SOMA.jpg 567w, https:\/\/www.converter.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Pavla-Kusa-Commercial-Director-SOMA-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 567px) 100vw, 567px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>2024: A Year of Innovation and Global Expansion<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As a drupa year\u2014the &#8220;Olympic Games&#8221; of the printing industry\u20142024 was pivotal for SOMA. The company proudly introduced several groundbreaking innovations, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The Optima2<\/strong>, a 10-color flagship flexo press showcasing advanced bounce control and automation features for enhanced operational efficiency.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Intelligent Printing Unit (IPU)<\/strong>, a pioneering solution for single-pass operations that boosts efficiency in package print production.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Proxima<\/strong>, an efficient flexo press combining simplicity with sophisticated<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Pluto 2<\/strong>, SOMA\u2019s top seller slitter rewinder featuring an integrated waste management system.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Each of these launches underscored SOMA&#8217;s commitment to innovation, quality, and sustainability in the printing industry.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Strengthening Global Presence<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2024 also marked substantial progress in expanding SOMA&#8217;s service and sales network:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Opening of a service center in Latin America<\/strong>, bringing local support and faster service to customers in the region.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Expanding service support in North America <\/strong>through an expansion of its local team, ensuring enhanced responsiveness and customer satisfaction across the region.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Strengthened presence in the Middle East, Balkan region, and parts of South America<\/strong>, through strategic partnerships with key local representatives.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Expansion at Home<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>At its headquarters in Lanskroun, Czech Republic, SOMA continued its growth by completing its <strong>third manufacturing hall, Hall C<\/strong>. This new facility includes a state-of-the-art paint shop, further increasing SOMA&#8217;s production capacity and operational efficiency.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Looking Ahead to 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cThis year has been a testament to the strength of our team, our commitment to innovation, and our ability to adapt to the ever-changing needs of the global market,\u201d<\/em> said <strong>Pavla Kus\u00e1, Commercial <\/strong><strong>Director<\/strong>. <em>\u201cAs we move into 2025, we remain dedicated to our mission, as envisioned by the founder of SOMA, to humbly continue supporting our customers in overcoming new challenges. We are commited to providing solutions that empower them, staying true to our promise of delivering exceptional technology, support and value to those we serve globally\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SOMA is proud to announce the successful conclusion of 2024, marking another record-breaking year for the company. 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