Press release submitted on behalf of Standard

Standard Finishing Systems, a leading distributor of print finishing solutions, recently announced that John Kaliotzakis has joined Standard as a Territory Sales Manager.

Kaliotzakis has had a long career in the print industry. He worked for 20 years as a field technician for KBR Graphics, the oldest independent printing equipment dealer in Canada, until the company closed its doors in early 2020. Kaliotzakis then moved to RM Machinery, full-service supplier for the print industry with locations in New Jersey and Ontario, where he worked as a Field Service Engineer. Kaliotzakis will represent all of Canada in his new position at Standard where he will report to Karl Belafi, the Regional Sales Manager for Canada and the western U.S.

“We are thrilled to welcome John to the Standard team” said Paul Steinke, Director of Sales, Standard Finishing Systems. “Having worked with John on mutual customer accounts during his time at RM Machinery, we know that he comes to us with a deep knowledge of both Horizon products and the print industry. Our Canadian customers will benefit greatly from his experience, and I look forward to his success at Standard.”

“I’m excited to take on this new role at Standard,” said Kaliotzakis. “I look forward to growing Standard and Horizon’s business in Canada and working closely with the Standard sales and service teams to find the best solutions for our customers.”

About Standard Finishing Systems Standard Finishing Systems is the exclusive distributor of Horizon print finishing solutions in the United States and Canada, including folders, perfect binders, trimmers, saddlestitchers, bookletmakers, collators, slitters/creasers, die-cutters, roll-fed book block solutions, and finishing automation workflow solutions. Based in Andover, Massachusetts, Standard serves the inkjet, digital, and offset print markets. For more information, call (978) 470-1920 or visit www.sdmc.com.