● H.F. Meyer remains independent under Ferrum Group umbrella
● Partners aim to form competence center for canning technology
● Merger promotes development of innovative systems and solutions

Combining Enterprise Mobility and Printing Technologies to Offer Comprehensive Auto ID Solutions Worldwide
TSC Auto ID Technology (TWSE: 3611), a global leader in label printing solutions, is pleased to announce its acquisition of Bluebird Inc., a renowned provider of enterprise mobility solutions. This strategic acquisition aims to enhance TSC Auto ID’s global footprint and strengthen its position as a leading Auto ID solution provider worldwide.

Greater customer focus by reducing the number of segments from three to two: Paper & Packaging Sheetfed Systems (P&P) and Special & New Technologies (S&T)
The realignment will result in leaner structures in the holding company
Position of central COO to be eliminated, Michael Ulverich to leave the company by mutual agreement and step down from the Executive Board effective 30 November 2024
Christian Steinmaßl joining Group management with effect from 1 December 2024

Elkem ASA has secured EUR 1.8 million in funding from the European Union for the groundbreaking Elkem Sicalo® (Silicon production with carbon looping) project, which aims to eliminate all CO2 emissions from silicon production.

Prirevo, the independent system provider and service partner for additive manufacturing technologies based in Upper Austria, is pleased to announce the opening of its new branch in Croatia. The new headquarters in Rijeka launches with a highly motivated team, aiming to make Prirevo's expertise and high-end technologies accessible in Eastern Europe.

The new entity, Lecta Self-Adhesives España, S.L.U., will be responsible for all the Group’s self-adhesive activity, agreements and commercial relations starting January 1, 2025.
Lecta, a leading European manufacturer and distributor of specialty papers for labels and packaging, high value-added functional papers and a wide range of coated and uncoated papers for publishing, has announced the spin-off of its Self-Adhesives business unit from Torraspapel S.A.U.

• The company remains committed to ful lling all existing and new orders, ensuring support for its customers and partners.
• The court promptly appointed attorney Tobias Wahl as the preliminary insolvency administrator, who has already started working.
• A successful process positions Forward AM to attract new investments and build a stronger foundation for long-term success.

Quad/Graphics, Inc. (NYSE: QUAD) (“Quad” or the “Company”), a global marketing experience (MX) company, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell the majority of its European operations for €41 million (approximately $45 million) to Germany-based entrepreneurial private capital investment manager Capmont GmbH (“Capmont”).

Carton Pack S.p.A., a leading Italian company specializing in packaging production for the food industry, has acquired Clifton Packaging Group Limited (‘Clifton’), a UK-based manufacturer of innovative flexible food packaging solutions. Carton Pack is a portfolio company of A&M Capital Europe (‘AMCE’), a London-based private equity firm with €650 million of commitments under management.

Following Excelitas Technologies’ acquisition of Noblelight® from Heraeus in January 2024, Excelitas is moving swiftly to optimize operations and efficiencies. By the end of 2027, the four production facilities dedicated to the development and manufacturing of Noblelight products currently located in the Rhine-Main region of Germany, will be consolidated into a single expanded site in the same region.

Stahl, the global leader in speciality coatings for flexible materials, announces the divestment of its wet-end leather chemicals business to Syntagma Capital.

The proposed sale completes Stahl’s transformation into a pure-play speciality coatings formulator for flexible materials. Following Stahl’s recent acquisitions in packaging coatings in North America and Europe, Stahl is now better positioned to capture future growth in sustainable coating formulations.

Acquisition expands HID’s international presence in credential issuance, including governmental cards, passports, and financial cards
HID, a worldwide leader in trusted identity solutions, today announced it has acquired IXLA, an Italian manufacturer of advanced laser and color personalization systems for cards and passports. The addition of IXLA expands HID’s card and passport personalization portfolio, particularly in European markets and emerging economies.