FMN | September 2nd, 2019

Flexo Market News

Packaging M&A (Cont’d from Page 11)

guity isn’t necessarily a bad thing for M&A markets, specifically in the packaging sector. We expect trends such as increased deal activity and robust valuations to continue as acquirers face challenges in organically growing top-line results and seek ways to drive growth through acquisitions. In the packaging industry, end markets such as food and beverage and pharmaceu- ticals tend to be recession resistant as well, adding to the confidence of the already dynamic M&A market within the sector. Look for sustained M&A activity in the packaging industry, driven by strong liquidity and the continued activity of large participants consolidat- ing their core businesses in an increased effort to re- turn capital and become more efficient. Industry Advisor Mesirow Financial has completed over 125 transac- tions in recent years. Recently, Mesirow Financial acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Proactive Packag- ing and Display, LLC, a portfolio company of CK Pearl Fund, on its sale to New-Indy Containerboard LLC, a joint venture between Schwarz Partners LP and Kraft Group LLC. Headquartered in Ontario, California, Pro- active is an award-winning producer of high-impact corrugated display packaging and merchandising for- mats for the retail environment. The company designs, manufactures and assembles custom packaging in a 240,000-square-foot facility using direct print and digi- tal presses capable of printing up to eight colors. New-Indy is a joint-venture that was formed in 2012 by the Kraft Group and Schwarz Partners, LP, two fam- ily-owned companies with long histories in paper and packaging. Today, New-Indy operates three recy- cled brown paper mills and eight packaging facilities throughout the United States. Mesirow Financial acted as the exclusive financial ad- visor to Flexo Transparent, LLC, a portfolio company of ORIX Mezzanine & Private Equity, a business unit of ORIX Corporation USA and Sidereal Capital Group, LLC, on its sale to C-P Flexible Packaging, Inc., a portfo- lio company of First Atlantic Capital, Ltd. Headquartered in Buffalo, New York, Flexo Transpar- ent provides multi-colored flexible packaging including custom-printed rollstock, bags, pouches and sleeves pri- marily for food grade and retail consumer products. The company’s manufacturing capabilities include flexog- raphic printing up to 10 colors with a wide-web prior- ity, laminations, bag and pouch converting, slitting and graphic design support services. C-P Flexible Packaging is a flexible packaging company serving stable food and consumer end-markets mainly focused on snacks, baked goods, confections and household chemicals.

Eaglewood Technologies, LLC www.eaglewoodtech.com

Eaglewood Technologies provides the award-winning Sitexco Laser Systems, Sanilox ™ Systems and Sani- Blast ™ Mobile Service. Sitexco Laser Systems are the latest technology in anilox roll cleaning and are perfect for packaging and label printers. Sanilox ™ Systems are the global standard of reliable, environmentally safe anilox roll cleaning. Sani-Blast ™ cleaning service has been cleaning rolls for over 20 years and offer several cleaning options to minimize downtime. Flint Group www.flintgrp.com Flint Group Flexographic Products develops, man- ufacturers and markets an extensive portfolio of printing consumables, including: nyloflex ® photopoly- mer printing plates and processing equipment, and dayCorr ® die-cutting blankets and anvil covers. With a strong customer focus, unmatched service and support, and superior products, Flint Group strives to provide exceptional value, consistent quality and continuous innovation to customers around the world. Harper Corporation of America www.harperimage.com We’ve made ceramic anilox rolls longer than any- one in the world and pride ourselves on being the best in the world. Whether wide web, narrow web, newspaper, or corrugated markets, Harper continu- ously strives to bring new flexographic products and services to the printing industry that will improve the

quality of your graphics. J I MacWilliam Co., Inc. www.jimacwilliam.com

Used equipment for flexible packaging, folding carton, paper, film, foil and non-woven industries. Professional, knowledgeable service for more than 30 years.

KBA-Flexotecnica – Get the Edge www.kba-flexotecnica.com/en/

Flexotecnica’s patented Safe Sleeve Change ® system and Speedy Clean ® auto washup system are designed to give converters a competitive edge through Flexotecnica’s commitment to research and development. Sales, service and support for Flexo- tecnica presses is provided by KBA North America, Inc. in Dallas, Texas with U.S. resident technicians, an extensive spare parts inventory and an experi- enced, dedicated service staff.

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