Markem-Imaje has confirmed its acquisition of specialist printing systems manufacturer Heidelberg CSAT GmbH (CSAT) from Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG, effective 1 January 2014.
According to coding & marking specialist Markem-Imaje, a wholly owned subsidiary of the US-based Dover Corporation, the acquisition will expand its own technology portfolio and broaden the market reach of CSAT’s solutions through the wide geographical coverage and services presence of Markem-Imaje.
Markem-Imaje president Serge Kral says: “This acquisition is part of Markem-Imaje’s focused strategy to broaden our technological expertise, expanding our ability to exceed the expectations of existing and new customers with ever more specific, effective solution sets delivered by our vast global sales and service network.”
Further details of the acquisition will be announced in due course, the company says.
Offering a full line of reliable and innovative inkjet, thermal transfer, laser, and print & apply label systems, Markem-Imaje provides services to more than 40,000 customers with 30 subsidiaries, six technology centres and several equipment repair centers and manufacturing plants.