Nazdar has acquired FUJIFILM North America Corporation’s screen and flexographic ink business in the United States, Canada and Latin America through a sale and licensing arrangement, with transition activities beginning on June 24 and targeted for completion by July 13.
The transaction expands Nazdar’s position in screen printing and flexographic/narrow-web ink applications, including markets relevant to labels and packaging converters. The company said the acquired product lines will be integrated while maintaining continuity for existing FUJIFILM customers.
Nazdar stated that product formulations, specifications and manufacturing locations will remain unchanged after the acquisition. Current Safety Data Sheet and Technical Data Sheet documentation will also continue to be supported, with the company indicating that the transition is intended to avoid disruption to product performance, supply or quality.
“Nazdar has been a valued, longtime partner of the Business Innovation Division,” said Tommy Katagiri, division president, FUJIFILM North America Corporation, Business Innovation Division. “Its acquisition of this ink business is a natural next step for both organizations to meet our mutual business goals. It allows Nazdar to continue to advance its ink business and supports Fujifilm’s focus on other priorities under the business innovation/printing umbrella.”
Richard Bowles, president and CEO of Nazdar, said the deal strengthens areas central to the company’s direction. “Bringing these FUJIFILM product lines into Nazdar represents a strategic investment in the markets and customers that matter most to our future,” he said.
Nazdar said customers will have access to its screen and narrow-web technical support, research and development resources, and regulatory expertise as the company completes the transition across the covered Americas markets.