Siegwerk Acquires Environmental Inks

EIC had sales of approximately $40 million in 2009. It operates entities in the U.S. and Canada and employs 170 people. EIC is a market leader in the narrow-web segment in the U.S., serving the packaging and label manufacturing industries with water-based and energy curable inks and coatings.

Siegwerk is a leading worldwide manufacturer of printing inks for packaging and publication. It employs more than 4,200 people worldwide and reported 2009 sales of approximately $1.1 billion. Siegwerk NAFTA has sales of $250 million with approximately 900 employees.