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Durst Group buys Dutch printer maker MPS
Austrian printing company Durst Group is acquiring Netherlands-based MPS Printing to expand its flexographic technology and packaging capabilities.
In brief
Austrian printing company Durst Group is acquiring Netherlands-based MPS Printing to expand its flexographic technology and packaging capabilities. Durst Group is acquiring MPS Printing to combine flexographic expertise with its existing digital printing and automation capabilities, creating integrated solutions for…
Durst acquires Dutch printer MPS
Austrian printing company Durst Group has agreed to buy MPS Printing, a Netherlands-based maker of flexographic printing systems for labels and flexible packaging.
Deal closes January 1, 2027
MPS will officially join Durst Group on January 1, 2027 and operate as MPS, A Durst Group Company. Financial terms were not disclosed.
MPS leadership stays in place
MPS CEO Michiel Borst will remain in charge as managing director of the newly named company, reporting to Durst Group's management structure.
“MPS will retain its entrepreneurial approach, its customer focus and its commitment to flexographic innovation.”
Combining digital and flexographic
The deal lets Durst combine MPS's flexographic expertise with its existing digital printing, software and automation capabilities to create integrated printing solutions.
European sales stay independent
MPS will keep its direct sales network in Europe unchanged. In the US, Durst US will handle sales and service for MPS products.
Durst's OMET partnership continues
Durst's existing partnership with OMET remains separate from the MPS deal. The two companies jointly develop hybrid printing platforms combining flexographic, digital and finishing technologies.
The short version
Durst Group is acquiring MPS Printing to combine flexographic expertise with its existing digital printing and automation capabilities, creating integrated solutions for the label and packaging market.
