Converting Magazine
MANAGEMENT

Ettore Colico, Converting Director  

BUSINESS SECTORS

Machines and equipment for printing & converting | Finishing and post-printing

PRODUCT RANGE

Industrial laser systems for the following sectors: Graphic arts, Labels, Packaging, Flexible packaging, Converting, Textile, industrial applications, Visual communication, Metal, OEM.

SALES NETWORK

Direct sales, subsidiaries, distributors, and agents

REPRESENTED BRANDS

SEI Laser

THE INTERVIEW

Ettore Colico

Ettore Colico

Converting Director

How did 2025 go, and what achievements did you celebrate at year-end?

2025 was a “defensive” year, considering the geopolitical situation, which negatively affected customers’ willingness to invest. However, due to the innovative nature of Sei Laser’s products, interest in fully automated systems grew considerably. We are satisfied with these results and look to the future with optimism: 2026 is shaping up very positively.

Which of your technologies are most appreciated by the market?

As mentioned, full automation and the integration of different technologies—to reduce steps in the workflow—are proving highly successful: the savings for companies are tangible and evident.

Which projects did you launch in 2026, and what new developments can you share?

Finishing and embellishment have been integrated into our flagship systems; these technologies enhance the perceived value of products and increase interest in the fully digital workflow. Klimtjet (our in-line finishing system) complements Kyojet (high-resolution UV digital printing) and Labelmaster, creating—in a single system—the market’s leading complete and automated production line.

Regulations and rising costs: how is your company responding to these challenges?

These factors are driving price increases; Sei Laser is committed to R&D to find alternative solutions for reducing production costs. The challenge lies in simplifying processes without compromising on our renowned, absolute quality.

Training and new professionals: how do you support your customers, and what is your approach to internal recruitment?

The range of after-sales services we offer custo­mers is growing significantly, meeting the demands of an increasingly discerning market. Customers don’t just buy hardware and software; they purcha­se an integrated solution: training, production sup­port, and scheduled, ongoing assistance. The new challenges in this sector may represent the future for many young people: the demand for “physical” services—not just virtual or remote ones—is crea­ting new jobs. I’d call them “tutors”—professionals who can guide customers on their growth journey.

What role do trade fairs play in driving the development of new services and products?

I do not believe trade fairs themselves have this type of focus: exhibitors are the real drivers of trends, while organizers follow and adapt by responding to exhibitors’ requests. Some orga­nizers take greater risks by opening up to new applications, while others adopt a more conserva­tive approach and focus on their core business in order to preserve their identity. I believe the right balance always lies somewhere in between.

THE PRODUCTS

PaperOne 7000
PaperOne 7000 is the most sophisticated modular laser system capable of digitally die-cutting and creasing B1-si­ze sheet materials. This solution is particularly well-suited for the finishing and converting of boxes and packaging.

LabelMaster
LabelMaster is SEI Laser’s flagship product for the digital die-cutting and finishing of self-adhesive labels on rolls. Extremely flexible, LabelMaster is the world’s fastest laser die-cutting system.

LabelMaster

KyoJet
KyoJet is the latest innovation designed and implemen­ted by the SEI Laser team. Based on the most advanced UV inkjet printing technology, it can process rolls up to 350 mm wide and can be integrated with LabelMaster at any time, ensuring a fully digital process.

LabelMaster and KyoJet represent the only “single-pass” system—from PDF to shipment—in the label market: zero waste, zero setup time, zero adjustments, zero mechanical dies.

KlimtJet
KlimtJet is SEI Laser’s digital embellishment module designed to enhance premium labels with high-impact special effects. The system integrates two inkjet bars dedicated to selective UV varnishing and digital cold foil application, with low-temperature UV LED curing that ensures high quality and compatibility with various substrates.

X-Wave Converting
X-Wave Converting is the most comprehensive laser cutting and creasing system available on the corrugated cardboard market. This solution is designed for the on-demand production of displays and packaging and integrates seamlessly into a modern, digital, and fully automated production process for formats up to 1600 x 2200 mm.

PackMaker
PackMaker is a multifunctional system for flexible packaging applications. It is a modular solution capable of performing different operations, consistently repeatable over time, with absolute precision in material removal: cutting, kiss-cutting, scoring, and micro/macro perforation.

Combat
Combat is the most compact and competitive “roll-to-roll” and “roll-to-parts” system on the market for web material converting and self-adhesive label die-cutting.

Kyojet