Durst Group will acquire MPS packaging printing equipment

Durst Group, a leading international manufacturer of advanced digital printing and production technologies, announced that MPS Printing B.V., the Netherlands-based specialist in flexographic printing systems for the label and flexible packaging industry, will become part of the Durst Group on Jan. 1, 2027, through the acquisition of its holding company, and will operate under the name MPS – A Durst Group Company.

The acquisition will represent a further strategic step in Durst’s long-term commitment to the labels and flexible packaging market, the company said.

“Label production is becoming increasingly connected, automated and data-driven,” said Christoph Gamper, CEO and Co-Owner of Durst Group. “Our customers need production environments that allow them to manage different applications, run lengths and business models with maximum efficiency and flexibility. Durst already has strong capabilities in digital printing, software and hybrid production. With MPS, we are adding further flexographic expertise, technology and engineering capabilities to the Group. This will give us additional integration options and allow us to pursue complementary development paths in parallel. It means we can innovate faster, address a broader range of customer requirements and bring new solutions to market more quickly.”

MPS will continue to develop, manufacture and market its existing portfolio of flexographic printing systems. The existing MPS management team will remain in place. Michiel Borst will continue to lead the company and will become Managing Director of MPS – A Durst Group Company, reporting within the Durst Group management structure.

“What changes is not who we are, but what we will be able to achieve,” said Michiel Borst, CEO of MPS Printing B.V. “MPS will retain its entrepreneurial approach, its customer focus and its commitment to flexographic innovation. At the same time, becoming part of the Durst Group gives us access to a broader technology platform, a global organization and the long-term perspective of a family-owned company. This creates new opportunities for our customers, our partners and our employees, while building on the strengths and culture that have made MPS successful.”

MPS’s existing direct sales channels will remain in place across Europe. In the United States, Durst US will assume responsibility for sales and service of the MPS portfolio, providing customers with direct access to Durst’s established regional organization. MPS will also increasingly benefit from Durst’s international service and spare-parts infrastructure, strengthening local support and response capabilities for customers worldwide.