The Daetwyler Group is continuing to extend its product portfolio. With the acquisition of Cheshire Anilox, Daetwyler is taking another step in its continuous growth strategy and strengthening its role in the printing industry.
The core of the investment is the anilox rollers, which ideally complement the existing product portfolio: Daetwyler Swisstec AG is known worldwide as a market leader in doctor blades, together with Rotoflex AG, which develops and distributes inks and coatings for flexible packaging and security applications.
Ralph Daetwyler, Group CEO, Daetwyler, said, “Our in-depth understanding of processes has been the basis of our success for decades. Through the acquisition, we are expanding our technological expertise and thus creating tangible advantages for our customers. This acquisition is an important step in reliably meeting future requirements and actively driving the development of the industry.”
Cheshire will be integrated into the Daetwyler Group as an independent company. The entire workforce and the existing corporate structure will remain in place even after the integration into the Daetwyler Group.
Sonia Arcos, Managing Director, Cheshire, added, “The integration into Daetwyler’s global sales structure is an important step for Cheshire. Together, we can open up new markets and expand our expertise with anilox rollers, doctor blades, inks and coatings in a targeted manner.”
Currently, Cheshire’s main markets are the UK and Europe. In order to serve one of the largest market for anilox rollers in the future, Cheshire’s know-how will be used to gradually set up production for anilox rollers in the USA.
