Flint Group agrees purchase of Siegwerk Web Offset business

Flint Group, has today confirmed the purchase of Siegwerk’s web offset business after receiving regulatory approval from the competition authorities for the acquisition. This agreement includes the transfer of all technical expertise and product portfolios relating to Siegwerk’s Heatset and Newsink product lines.

“We are very excited by this transaction,” says Antoine Fady, CEO, Flint Group. “This investment confirms our long term commitment to customers in these key market segments and re-enforces our unique offering to the market of inks, press room chemicals and transfer media products.

This commitment guarantees a long term supply position for our Heatset and News Ink customers and further enhances our strong focus on the Print Media and Packaging markets across the world.”

“This acquisition will prove to be very positive for customers,” said, Tony Lord, General Manager Print Media Europe, Middle East and Africa VP European Operations. “Flint Group is determined to maintain the same levels of quality and service with minimal disruption to Siegwerk or Flint Group customers. Looking further, it will also provide us with the opportunity to combine technologies to not only expand on Flint Group’s product portfolio but also improve on our value and service offer to the customer.”