Siegwerk Acquires Ultra Inks Inc

SIEGBURG, Germany & BOIS-DES-FILION, Canada—Siegwerk Druckfarben AG & Co KGaA, a leading international supplier of printing inks for packaging applications and labels, has signed a contract to purchase Ultra Inks Inc. The Canadian expert for flexographic inks is located in Bois-des-Filion, Québec, and focuses primarily on water-based flexo inks for narrow web and paper and … Continued

Resource Label Group Acquires Paragon Label

FRANKLIN, TN—Resource Label Group LLC, a full-service provider of pressure-sensitive label, shrink sleeve and RFID/NFC technology for the packaging industry, has acquired Paragon Label, a leading supplier of labeling solutions for the premium wine segment. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Resource Label is a long-standing portfolio company of First Atlantic Capital, a New … Continued

AWT Labels and Packaging Acquires Citation Clinical Labeling Systems

MINNEAPOLIS, MN—AWT Labels and Packaging has closed on the acquisition of Citation Clinical Labeling Systems, a global leader in clinical labeling since 1963 and based in Hauppauge, NY. The business will be owned by AWT and management and operate under the name of Citation Healthcare Labels LLC. Citation provides clinical trial labels for pharmaceutical and … Continued

Auxo Investment Partners Acquires Midway Rotary Die Solutions

GRAND RAPIDS, MI—Private equity firm Auxo Investment Partners announced it has acquired Midway Rotary Die Solutions, adding deeper capabilities to Auxo’s die manufacturing platform—Bernal Rotary Dies, Atlas Die and Atlas Chem-Milling. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Midway designs, manufactures and sharpens dies for customers in the automotive, packaging, medical, food processing, tag and label, … Continued

Amcor to Acquire Bemis Company

MELBOURNE, Australia & NEENAH, WI—Amcor Limited and Bemis Company Inc announced that their respective boards of directors have unanimously approved a definitive agreement under which Amcor will acquire Bemis in an all-stock combination. The transaction will be effected at a fixed exchange ratio of 5.1 Amcor shares for each Bemis share, resulting in Amcor and Bemis shareholders … Continued

Mark Andy Acquires Brandtjen & Kluge Inc

ST. LOUIS, MO—Mark Andy has acquired Brandtjen & Kluge Inc, a U.S. manufacturer of reliable, high-quality print finishing equipment for foil stamping, die cutting, folding and gluing, and UV coating. The acquisition builds on the Mark Andy corporate vision of driving profitability in pressrooms worldwide through a strategy to be the total solutions partner. Kluge provides customers … Continued

ABN AMRO Participaties Acquires MPS Group bv

ARNHEM, Netherlands—ABN AMRO Participaties has reached an agreement to acquire MPS Group bv, a parent company to MPS Systems bv, a global leading provider of high-quality versatile, end-to-end narrow and mid web printing solutions, from majority shareholder Braver Investments, Oost NL and the founders of MPS. CEO Wim van den Bosch, CFO Willem Huijink, as well … Continued

ABN AMRO Participaties Acquires MPS Group BV

ARNHEM, The Netherlands—ABN AMRO Participaties has reached an agreement to acquire MPS Group BV, a parent company to MPS Systems BV, a global leading provider of high-quality versatile, end-to-end narrow and mid-web printing solutions, from majority shareholder Braver Investments, Oost NL and the founders of MPS. CEO Wim van den Bosch, CFO Willem Huijink,  as … Continued

Transcontinental Inc Announces Transformational Acquisition of Coveris Americas

MONTREAL, Canada—Transcontinental Inc has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the business of Coveris Americas, a business held by Coveris Holdings S.A., a portfolio company of Sun Capital Partners Inc. The purchase price is $1.32 billion, subject to customary closing adjustments. Coveris Americas is one of the top  converters of flexible packaging and other value-added … Continued

Sonoco to Acquire Highland Packaging Solutions

HARTSVILLE, SC—Sonoco, one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Highland Packaging Solutions for approximately $150 million in cash. Highland is a privately owned producer of thermoformed plastic packaging for fresh produce and dairy products, based in Plant City, FL. The transaction is subject to normal … Continued