Mikkelsen Innovation’s FASTSEWN, Inc. Operation Appoints Industry Veteran Ranjan Singh as COO to Expand Support and Production in the Americas
MILWAUKEE | WI – November 2026 – To provide the proper level of support for customers in the Americas, Mikkelsen Innovation ApS has registered and started its U.S. subsidiary, FASTSEWN, Inc., located in Milwaukee, WI. In addition to the U.S. sales and management team, Steve Aranoff (Chief Business Officer) and Jim Manelski (Director of Sales, Americas), whom many in the industry already know, industry veteran Ranjan Singh has now joined as COO for FASTSEWN, Inc. Part of the engineering team is also in Milwaukee, bringing the number of U.S. employees to six so far.
Executive Leadership and Technical Heritage
Ranjan Singh has been working in the industry for many years, having spent much time at QuadTech, which was a subsidiary of Quad Graphics. There he ran the entire worldwide aftermarket business, including service, parts, and technical support. He was also head of Manufacturing, Support, Training, and Aftermarket at Mikkelsen Converting Technology (MCT), where he contributed significantly to improving its system design and manufacturing efficiency.
After MCT, Ranjan managed key large-scale networking projects, but is happy to be back working with his former colleagues and getting his “hands dirty” supporting customers while managing FASTSEWN’s physical growth in the Americas. He is now building a team for purchasing, assembly, test, and support for the new operation in Milwaukee.
Strategic Location Selection in the Midwest
Milwaukee was chosen for three important reasons:
Central Connectivity: It is centrally located with dependable air service through both Chicago and Milwaukee airports.
Established Supply Chain: The founding team’s prior company, MCT, had established manufacturing and parts procurement contacts in the Milwaukee area, whom the team continues to work with and who are known to meet the required quality and delivery standards.
Strategic Facility Integration: Olympus Group offered space at its Milwaukee facility following the sale of its U.S. flag product line.
Live Production Demonstrations at Olympus Group
As FASTSEWN StitchNCut™ is still a new technology for most of the industry, being located at Olympus Group, one of FASTSEWN’s initial customers, gives the U.S. team the unique opportunity to share progress with Olympus’ Milwaukee team on a continuing basis. The facility enables the team to utilize their FASTSEWN™ production system(s), once installed, for live customer demonstrations—allowing prospective buyers to see the machinery operating in a live commercial production floor rather than a controlled showroom setting. For the company, having close contact with an active customer delivers key insights, matching the direct on-site support advantages gained by Olympus.
“Olympus Group was an early adopter of MCT laser technology, and we’ve followed FASTSEWN with great interest since its inception. We believe this technology is a game changer for production efficiency, and we’re excited to be one of its early partners,” said Brian Adam, President of Olympus Group.
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