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Flint Group took over Xeikon ’s prepress division and used it as the basis for a new prepress divi- sion, Xsys, which also includes Flint’s own plates, images and sleeves and be aimed at the flexo and letterpress markets. Xsys is made up of three subdi- visions — Prepress, Plates and Sleeves — each with its own P&L and revenue targets. Indianapolis, Indiana-based PRP became the first graphics business in North America to invest in Op- tics 100v2, the fastest single head plate imager from Esko . The brand and plate solutions provider took delivery of a new Esko CDI Spark 5080 digital flexo imager, which features a new, unique, and patented single head imaging technology. ProAmpac acquired Rapid Action Packaging (RAP), a private, UK-based manufacturer of cellu- lose-based packaging products for fresh prepared and ready-to-eat foods. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Fortis Solutions Group , a portfolio company of Main Post Partners and a provider of labels, flex- ible packaging, shrink sleeves, cartons, and ap- plicators, reported that its flexible packaging and label facility in Merced, California, received certi- fication as a Sustainable Green Printer (SGP) from the third-party organization the Sustainable Green Printing Partnership. Bobst expanded its demonstration capabilities with a dedicated demo center in Barcelona, Spain, the first one outside of Switzerland, providing an opportunity to experience two label presses with the Mouvent Cluster Technology. The first two ma- chines in the demonstration center are the Mouvent LB701-UV and Mouvent LB702-UV, two 6-color plus white label presses operating at speeds of up to 100 meters per minute. Avery Dennison acquired the business of Ohio- based ACPO Ltd. for the purchase price of $87.6 million. ACPO produces pressure-sensitive overla- minate products for the label and flexible packag- ing markets and has approximately 170 employees. Avery Dennison acquired the majority of ACPO’s assets, including coating, finishing and distribution operations at its Oak Harbor, Ohio, headquarters, as well as three finishing and distribution sites in Atlanta, Georgia; Oak Creek, Wisconsin; and Van- couver, Washington. ACPO employees will transi- tion to the Avery Dennison Label and Graphic Ma- terials team. Loftware , an enterprise labeling and artwork management company, and NiceLabel , a label management developer, joined forces under the
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