# Siegwerk acquires plastic packaging business from SCHEKOLIN AG

Siegwerk has signed a contract to purchase SCHEKOLIN AG's business unit 'Plastic Tubes and Laminates', including technical expertise, product portfolio, and manufacturing equipment, to expand its UV inks and varnishes portfolio for plastic packaging. Financial details were not disclosed.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2017-02-28
- Where: LIE
- Status: announced
- Products: UV varnishes for plastic tubes and laminates
- Sectors: [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md)

## Companies

- [Siegwerk](https://endata.com/companies/2216.md) (acquirer)
- [SCHEKOLIN AG](https://endata.com/companies/22509.md) (target)

## Sources

- [siegwerk.com](https://www.siegwerk.com/en/news-media/press-releases/details/siegwerk-acquires-plastic-packaging-business-from-schekolin-ag.html), 2017-02-28: "The purchase of SCHEKOLIN's plastic packaging business complements our portfolio with high quality varnishes and reinforces our position in UV curing solutions."

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