Business Management - M&A

Brook & Whittle has announced its agreement to acquire Innovative Labeling Solutions (ILS) and Wizard Labels, leading companies in the digital printing and online ordering segments of the label industry. The ILS and Wizard Labels leadership teams will continue to focus on running their respective businesses as part of Brook & Whittle.

Flint Group Packaging Inks has acquired Poteet Printing Systems LLC, which manufactures and sells water-based inks for flexographic applications to printers and converters across the United States.

Durst is strengthening its position in the U.S. Graphics Industry with the acquisition of a majority stake in Vanguard Digital Printing Systems, headquartered in Lawrenceville, Ga. Vanguard Digital is a manufacturer of printing systems for the signage, decoration, corporate, industrial, and packaging sectors.

LLFlex has acquired the assets of Hampden Papers, a premium paper converter specializing in paper, foil, film, holographic and transfer metalized lamination, sheeting, and embossing. The combination creates one of the largest and most experienced suppliers of coated and laminated substrates for packaging in North America.

Frankston Packaging has acquired Paco Label Systems, a manufacturer and supplier of flexible packaging and pressure-sensitive labels, serving customers in the food and beverage, commercial packaging, and industrial products industries.

Meyers, which has been close partners with Insignia Systems, Inc. (ISI) for more than 10 years, has acquired the sheetfed business unit from ISI. The acquisition will allow further refinements and offer the best possible products and services to the grocery industry.

The Target Report, August 2020: M&A activity in commercial printing dips, tuck-ins still predominate; packaging deals are driven by private equity; labels lead the pack; wide format transactions pick up; and more …

Private investment firm Mill Rock Capital has announced the formation of Mill Rock Packaging Partners, and its acquisition of Trojan Lithograph Corp. Mill Rock Packaging Partners was formed to invest in growth-oriented companies in the specialty packaging industry.

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Brunswick, Ohio-based I.D. Images has announced its acquisition of Kieran Label Corp., a San Diego-based printer and converter of pressure-sensitive labels. With the acquisition, I.D. Images expands its presence and capabilities on the West Coast.