Smurfit Kappa, WestRock to Merge

DUBLIN–Smurfit Kappa, and WestRock have signed a definitive agreement to create Smurfit WestRock, a global leader in sustainable packaging. Combination will enhance Smurfit Kappa and WestRock’s existing offerings by creating the global “Go-To” packaging partner of choice and bringing together: Smurfit Kappa’s industry leading operational execution and innovation as a European leader in corrugated and … Continued

Label Traxx Announces Intent to Merge with Siteline and Batched

Label Traxx, a leading provider of print MIS/ERP solutions for the labels and flexible packaging segment, announced the intent to merge with its two key partners: Siteline (web-to-print and sales portal/CRM) and Batched (automated scheduling and capacity planning). This merger will create the industry’s only fully integrated, end-to-end production solution designed specifically for the labels and flexible packaging market.

ARJOBEX/MDV Becomes POLYART

Following the recent successful merger between companies ARJOBEX and MDV, industry leaders in specialty label facestock, packaging and advertising signage substrates, the new group adopted the name POLYART. This is to further support its global brand, strengthen its new objectives and accelerate its international development.

Maxcess and RotoMetrics Merge

CHICAGO, IL—Maxcess, a global leader in innovative products and services for web handling applications, has announced its intent to merge with RotoMetrics, a global leader in the manufacturing of precision cutting dies and support tooling solutions, under the Maxcess International name. “The merger of these two world-class organizations will further expand our one-stop-shop offering, providing … Continued

Flexography M&A: Building Value for Your Company’s Future

Merger and acquisition activity has become intense in recent years, especially for companies with strong flexographic capabilities. Our firm sells packaging and other plastics companies for a living. That is what we do, every day. And we have learned there is no single individual trait packaging and other plastics companies look for more commonly than … Continued

RotoMetrics, Electro Optic to Merge

ST. LOUIS, MO & ALPHARETTA, GA—RotoMetrics and Electro Optic have announced plans to merge. The RotoMetrics Electro Optic merger brings together two of the label and printing industry’s strongest brands to offer customers the most comprehensive and highest quality rotary tooling products in the market. The merger also creates unprecedented opportunity for customers to receive the … Continued

Idealliance, Epicomm Vote to Merge Associations

ALEXANDRIA, VA―The Board of Directors of Idealliance and the Board of Trustees of Epicomm have voted to recommend the merger of the two industry associations to their respective memberships. The Boards approved the merger in separate meetings one week ago and both associations will now present the merger proposal to a vote of their memberships according … Continued

ACTEGA WIT, ACTEGA Kelstar to Merge, Rebrand as ACTEGA North America

DELRAN, NJ—ACTEGA WIT and ACTEGA Kelstar, leading manufacturers in the innovation of inks, coatings and adhesives for packaging and printing markets, announced the formal merger of the two legal entities to form ACTEGA North America, Inc. This merger aligns itself with the corporate ACTEGA Division goals to reposition the company focus on market segments rather … Continued