Sun Chemical has acquired SAPICI, a global leading company in high-performance polyurethanes for coatings, flexible packaging, industrial adhesives and more.

Henkel Adhesive Technologies further strengthens its capabilities for the growing demand of smart adult care solutions by investing in Smartz AG (Smartz), a medical technology start-up headquartered in Baar, Switzerland.

Merck has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Exelead, a biopharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), for approximately USD 780 million in cash.

On 28 December 2021, Sihl Group acquired Dietzgen Corporation® in Tampa, Florida.
Dietzgen Corporation® is a leading provider of converting and distribution services for digital print media such as papers, films and textiles in the US market. Dietzgen reliably supplies its partners with just-in-time deliveries nationwide from an extensive inventory housed in six strategically located locations.

The tradition-rich Sihl Group, headquartered in Ostermundigen, Bern, in the portfolio of the investment company Equistone since 2016, has acquired Dietzgen Corporation from Tampa in the US state of Florida. This makes the globally active specialist for the coating and finishing of papers, films and fabrics a leading supplier of coated high-end print media in the USA and gives it major logistical advantages there.

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Nano Dimension Ltd. (Nasdaq: NNDM), (“Nano Dimension” or the “Company”), an industry leader in Additively Manufactured Electronics (AME)/3D-Printed Electronics (PE), and Micro Additive Manufacturing (Micro- AM) announced today the acquisition of Global Inkjet Systems Ltd. (GIS).

Electronics For Imaging, Inc. is announcing that it will be prioritizing technology investments to accelerate growth in its fast-growing industrial EFI™ Inkjet business to continue to lead the industry in the analog-to-digital transition, as well as in its market-leading Fiery® business. As part of this focused strategy, EFI has completed a sale of its eProductivity Software (“EPS”) packaging and print productivity software business to an affiliate of Symphony Technology Group (“STG”). EFI and EPS will continue to collaborate with their joint customers and partners to ensure mutual success.

eProductivity Software, the Productivity Software Business of Electronics For Imaging, Inc. (“EFI”) announced today it has become an independent global software company after being acquired by an affiliate of Symphony Technology Group (“STG”), a private equity partner to market-leading companies in software, data and analytics.

Komori Corporation (Sumida-ku, Tokyo, Japan; Representative Director, President and CEO: Satoshi Mochida) has announced that MBO Postpress Solutions GmbH ("MBO"), subsidiary in Germany, wins "World Market Leader Champion" award.

The World Economic Forum will defer its Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, in the light of continued uncertainty over the Omicron outbreak.

POLAR Mohr, the cutting machine manufacturer from Hofheim, is posting round figures. Despite bottlenecks with suppliers and pandemic-related restrictions, sales figures are rising steadily and customer confidence remains.

2021 has not been without its challenges but the packaging industry has maintained healthy growth and continued to bring innovative new solutions to market. According to ACTEGA, this is set to continue in 2022.