NIJKERK, Netherlands—Polymount International BV, with its head office in the Netherlands, and tesa SE, based in Norderstedt, Germany, have come to a conclusive agreement regarding the change of ownership of Polymount’s Twinlock product division.
“We are delighted and proud to become part of such a prominent world-class company as tesa SE. This new partnership will provide us with an excellent opportunity to help further our plans to grow the Twinlock business globally. tesa is very committed to expanding the usage of Twinlock Sleeves worldwide and I am very confident in our (new) future,” says Jan Willem Boers, CEO of Polymount.
Dr. Norman Goldberg, member of the tesa Board for Direct Industries, added, “This strategic acquisition complements our current product range of flexographic mounting solutions, and supports our commitment to provide outstanding products for the flexographic industry.”
The new combined infrastructure of Polymount’s Twinlock division and tesa SE will create opportunities for synergy and growth on a global scale.
The Twinlock division will be run by a management team that comprises members from both tesa SE and Polymount. This team will continue to lead the Twinlock product division as it embarks on this new phase of global development.
The Machine division of Polymount, which manufactures the Polymount Plate Cleaner and the new Polymount Film Cleaner, will continue to operate as an independent production and development company, with its headquarters in Nijkerk, The Netherlands.