David Savastano, Editor07.28.19
Like the previous few years, mergers within the ink industry were few and far between, while the printing industry saw its share of consolidation, including a huge move on her flexible packaging side with Amcor acquiring Bemis. In another billion-dollar move, an affiliate of private equity firm Platinum Equity acquired Multi-Color Corporation, a leading label converter.
For ink companies, packaging remains the strongest segment in terms of growth, while the publication and commercial side continued to see decreases in sales. UV and digital printing are also showing strong growth.
For ink companies, packaging remains the strongest segment in terms of growth, while the publication and commercial side continued to see decreases in sales. UV and digital printing are also showing strong growth.
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