XSYS, a global integrated solutions provider to the flexographic, letterpress and pre-press printing markets, has completed the acquisition of the MacDermid Graphics Solutions (MGS) business. Henceforth, the companies will operate as one entity, creating a leading company in the sector worldwide with annual sales of some A$620m and 850 staff.
MacDermid, which manufactures its plates in the US, has an ANZ operation based in Melbourne under the leadership of long-time general manager Tony Dalleore.
“We are moving forward as one team and creating A Brilliant Combination that unites our expertise, technology, and dedication to excellence,” Dalleore noted. “With this integration, we reaffirm our commitment to being a leading company in the flexographic, letterpress, and pre-press printing industries. By combining our strengths, we will be even better positioned to deliver outstanding quality, superior technical service, and groundbreaking innovation.”
The new CEO Dr Alexander Unterschütz, who joins after 14 years working in senior roles at German industrial gases and engineering group Linde, was previously a management consultant with McKinsey & Company.
“We are excited to announce the completion of this transformative combination and to join forces with our new MGS colleagues,” said Dr. Unterschuetz. “This transaction creates significant value and opportunities as a result of the complementarity of both businesses’ product portfolio, services, and employees, thus making us a more complete solution provider for our customers.
“This, together with the strengthened knowledge and resources of our dedicated technical support teams, will enable us to deliver even better products and services to our customers, who are at the centre of everything we do.”
Headquartered in Willstaett, Germany, XSYS operates globally and is a leading supplier offering both flexographic and letterpress prepress solutions, including plates, sleeves, processors, workflow solutions and expert professional services, designed to help these industries move forward with increasing innovation, improved productivity and profitability, and a reduced environmental footprint.
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