March 28th, 2011 — We are proud to announce that from March 15th, 2011; Degraf is officially a part of Glunz & Jensen.
Both parties agree that the acquisition will strengthen the companies, and also place Glunz & Jensen among the world's leading manufacturer and distributor of exposure, processing and drying/finishing equipment for the global Flexo printing industry.
The first visible launch of both companies will be at LABELEXPO 2011 in September ‐ the largest exhibition in the world for the Flexo printing industry.
Keld Thorsen: "Glunz & Jensen would like to strengthen its competencies and activities within the growing global packaging industry. Degraf is the leading supplier of processing solutions for flexo plates used in the packaging printing industry and is therefore the perfect partner to help pursue the short and long term strategies."
Facts
Degraf develops, manufactures and distributes flexo plate making systems globally to the packaging industry, both in its own name through a worldwide distribution channel to large users such as Tetra Pak and the security printing industry, as well as OEM products to multinational consumable suppliers such as Asahi, DuPont, Flint, Kodak, Mac Dermid, Toray, etc.
About Glunz & Jensen
Glunz & Jensen develops, manufactures and markets integrated and innovative solutions for the prepress industry. Glunz & Jensen's products and solutions cover almost all equipment used in the prepress process in modern printing houses.
The largest product area is plate processors, but Glunz & Jensen also focuses on other product areas, including, flexographic equipment, iCtP platesetters, plateline equipment, punch & bend equipment, stackers and software for monitoring and managing the complete prepress processes.
Glunz & Jensen has achieved a leading position and a high market share within its core areas, and Glunz & Jensen's products are known for setting the technological standard on the global market.
Glunz & Jensen markets its products through an extensive network of distributors and dealers, and a large part of sales also takes place through OEM customers which include Agfa, Asahi, DuPont, Flint, Fuji, Heidelberg, Kodak and Mac Dermid. Glunz & Jensen enjoys close partnerships with several of its OEM customers – partnerships which also include developing new and innovative solutions for the prepress industry.
Source: WorldPressOnline
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