Valco Melton acquired by Graco Inc.
Valco Melton has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by Graco Inc., a global leader in fluid and powder handling technologies, in an all-cash transaction. Valco Melton will become part of Graco’s Industrial division upon closing, with timing expected sometime in the third quarter. Common dedication to global customers “Like Valco Melton, Graco has […]
Zecher GmbH expands service portfolio with new Cleaning Center
Zecher GmbH, one of the leading manufacturers of anilox rolls for the printing industry, is further expanding its range of services: With the new Zecher Cleaning Center, the company is focusing on state-of-the-art and reliable cleaning of anilox rolls and sleeves. Strategic expansion in the field of laser cleaning By acquiring an additional laser cleaning […]
Afera – “From the Gulf to the coating line”
For Europe’s adhesive tape industry, the conflict involving the U.S., Israel and Iran is no longer a distant geopolitical crisis. It is feeding into the economics of tape production, affecting energy, petrochemical inputs, freight, lead times, pricing and customer demand across the value chain. The diplomatic picture remains fluid, but that has not restored normal […]
Vetaphone – Building on a legend
Eighteen months after his appointment as CEO at Vetaphone A/S, Michael Behrens spoke with our correspondent Nick Coombes about his role and responsibility to build on the foundation laid by the Eisby family in pioneering surface treatment technology. You became CEO of Vetaphone in late 2024. What was your first impression of the role? Michael […]
Cellcoat boosts productivity at Labelisten
Deep in Bavaria, close to the Czech border, is a unique example of how a meeting of like minds can create a printed packaging business model that is pioneering sustainability. The number of occasions when real ‘blue-sky’ thinking is brought to a successful commercial reality in our industry are few, very few! But the cooperative […]