UPM Raflatac Acquires AMC AG
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UPM Raflatac has signed an agreement to acquire AMC AG (Advanced Methods of Coating), a Germa- ny-based company. Both parties have agreed not to disclose the purchase price or other transaction details, and the transaction is expected to be closed latest in Q3, 2022. The closing of the acquisition is subject to regula- tory approvals. AMC AG, founded in 1996 with roots going back to 1959, is a private company with long-term pri- vate owners. The company has two production sites – Kaltenkirchen and Hagenow – in Northern Ger- many. AMC’s business includes coating of pressure sensitive filmic labelstock and Viscom/Graphics materials under the Intercoat brand, and removable self-adhesive stationary products under the brand names Global Notes and Print Inform. The company employs more than 300 people, and the latest financial year sales of AMC AG was EUR 110 million. UPM Raflatac expects to accelerate AMC’s growth and realize significant synergies. Creation To Operate As Fujifilm Center of Excellence Creation Reprographics, a dedicated prepress partner to packaging and label printers, is opening its doors as a Centre of Excellence for Flenex-FW, a water-washable flexo plate technology developed by Fujifilm. After signing a new four-year agreement to supply Flenex-FW solvent-free plates, repro spe- cialist Creation is now inviting its customers, part- ners and peers across the flexo sector to see the plates in use at its headquarters in Daventry, UK. The technology, the business believes, heralds the future of sustainable flexographic supply chains. Matt Francklow, Managing Director at Creation, ex- plains: “When new technologies are introduced, it can often be difficult for printers to truly picture it in use day-to-day. However, that’s where the real advantages lie! We are strong advocates for wa- ter-washable plate technology, and we’re incredibly proud to offer Fujifilm’s fantastic Flenex-FW plates as part of our range. Serving printers across the FMCG, food and bev- erage sectors, Creation applies sustainable print in all its forms. As well as curating a range of sustain- able flexo plates, color management platforms and workflow digitalization solutions to reduce waste, the business champions color management services and fixed color palette (FCP) printing.
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