Flexographic M&A Drivers: Achieving Growth Through Consolidation

It seems that every week we are waking up to news of yet another merger or acquisition within the packaging industry. Over the course of 2018, we saw a wide variety of transactions ranging from the occasional blockbuster, such as Amcor’s long-rumored acquisition of Bemis, to the far more frequent product line tuck-in, such as … Continued

Fortis Solutions Group Acquires Infinite Packaging Group

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA—Fortis Solutions Group LLC, a portfolio company of Main Post Partners, announced the acquisition of Infinite Packaging Group Inc, a portfolio company of Svoboda Capital Partners LLC. Infinite, with facilities in Lewisville, TX and Catoosa, OK, is a full-service converter of label products, including pressure-sensitive labels, shrink sleeves, and complementary products and services. … Continued

PPC Flexible Packaging LLC Acquires Temkin International

BUFFALO GROVE, IL—PPC Flexible Packaging LLC, a leading provider of custom flexible packaging for specialty food and health care markets, has acquired Temkin International. PPC Flexible Packaging LLC is a leader in flexographic printing and converting of flexible films, bags and pouches. The company provides cleanroom packaging for health care and medical applications, “better for you” … Continued

Resource Label Group LLC Acquires Best Label Co

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 Best Label Co, broadening its West Coast presence in the label and packaging industry. Best Label represents the fourth acquisition in recent months for Resource Label; among them, having acquired Spectrum Label Corp … Continued

Fortis Solutions Group Acquires Premier Georgia Printing and Labels, Austin Label Company

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA—Fortis Solutions Group, a portfolio company of Main Post Partners, announced the acquisitions of Premier Georgia Printing and Labels and Austin Label Company. Premier, located in Flowery Branch, GA, is a full-service labels, packaging, folding carton, offset and flat sheet printing company. Primarily serving customers across the Southeast in the food end market, … Continued

Resource Label Group Acquires Spectrum Label Corp

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 Spectrum Label Corporation, a leading supplier of pressure-sensitive labeling solutions for various segments including food, medical and pharmaceutical. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Spectrum Label was founded in 1968 and gradually … Continued

B.C. Jindal Group Acquires Treofan Europe

LUXEMBOURG, LU—On Oct. 24, B.C. Jindal Group completed the acquisition of Treofan Holdings GmbH, Germany (“Treofan Europe”). Treofan Europe is a major manufacturer of biaxially oriented propylene films (BOPP films) for packaging, label, tobacco and technical applications in Europe.  Manfred Kaufmann, CEO Jindal Films Europe, commented: “I am looking forward to joining forces. The combined experience and … Continued

Wikoff Color Corporation Acquires Braden Sutphin Ink Co

FORT MILL, SC—Wikoff Color Corp has agreed to purchase the assets of Braden Sutphin Ink Company (Cleveland, OH), increasing their service capabilities and exposure in the North American market. Geoff Peters, president and CEO of Wikoff Color, commented, “Much like the founding vision for Wikoff Color Corporation, Braden Sutphin has a primary focus on providing … Continued

UPM Raflatac Acquires Assets of Seattle-based Converters Express

MILLS RIVER, NC—UPM Raflatac, one of the world’s leading suppliers of self-adhesive label materials, has completed its acquisition of the assets of Seattle, Washington-based Converters Express Inc. This acquisition allows UPM Raflatac to expand its customer reach and improve its service capabilities to the Northwestern U.S. label market by offering label converters in the area … Continued

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