Acquisitions power Dr Hnle to UV number two

Dr Hnle now claims to be the world’s second largest supplier of industrial UV systems for the print industry with the acquisition of PrintConcept and Eltosch along with adhesive specialist Panacol. PrintConcept was taken over in December 2007 and Eltosch in May 2008.

Speaking at a recent press conference, Heiko Runge, member of the board at Dr Hnle, commented, ‘The acquisition of PrintConcept and Eltosch creates a powerful competence group that can offer its customers everything in the UV segment from one source.’

Dr Hnle has traditionally been active across all print segments, including UV sheetfed and rotary offset, flexography and now inkjet. PrintConcept is a strong player in rotary offset and flexo, while Eltosch has a base in sheetfed offset. Runge said that each company will continue to focus on its own specialism, with basic R&D co-ordinated at Dr Hnle.

Manfred Coordes, sales director at Eltosch, confirmed the power of these synergies: ‘The complete Hnle product range is now available to us. If we need an electronic power supply for one of our Eltosch dryers, for example, I can immediately use a Hnle unit – this represents a first-class but at the same time low-cost solution for us and for our customers.’

The newly expanded group also gives label printers sales and service points worldwide, said Jrgen Welle, md PrintConcept:  ‘Through the takeover by Hnle, we have won almost overnight a really dense and reliable service and sales network – in Germany and around the world.’