1190 Closing Torda

Flint Group Closed Acquisition of Packaging Ink Manufacturer Torda

(LUXEMBOURG — 22 June 2010) Today Flint Group, a leading global solutions provider to the Packaging and Print Media industries, announced the completion of the acquisition of the packaging ink manufacturer Torda.

Torda is a leading manufacturer of printing inks for the packaging markets in Northern Europe, the Balkans and the Middle East with a substantial presence in Eastern Europe. The company generated revenues of approximately €23m in 2009.

“We will now focus to quickly develop the significant potential of the Torda business within Flint Group's global packaging inks business building on the excellent fit of Torda’s business model with respect to its geographic reach and its product portfolio,” says Dr. Dirk Aulbert, President of Flint Group’s global Packaging and Narrow Web division. “

For more information, contact

Flint Group
Colin Stokes
T +44 161 776 6836
colin.stokes@flintgrp.com