Q360 acquires Flexo Factor

Q360 Group has acquired The Flexo Factor, a Monroe, North Carolina-based supplier of flexographic cleaning supplies, pressroom equipment and on-site training and consulting, as it builds a single-source pressroom partner for flexo printers and converters, with terms of the deal not disclosed.

The Flexo Factor brings 30 years of anilox cleaning research and a full catalog of anilox, plate and press cleaning products, together with an online purchasing portal, on-site training, consulting and a technical help line. It strengthens the Consumables & Supplies pillar of Q360, which sits alongside its Parts, Equipment and Services pillars, and expands the cleaning range already offered through its Supercell ultrasonic roll cleaning systems. Q360 also carries a range of tapes as a licensed 3M Master Distributor, alongside Tesa and other brands.

The deal is the latest step in an acquisition program led by CEO Todd Sweeney. 'The Flexo Factor has spent 30 years solving one of the most persistent problems in the pressroom: keeping anilox rolls and plates clean so presses run at full productivity,' said Sweeney. 'Steve and his team built a brand that converters trust, and we intend to build on it, not change it. This acquisition continues our strategy of partnering with founder-led businesses that share our commitment to the flexographic industry, and we welcome conversations with owners who are thinking about their next chapter.'

For The Flexo Factor's customers nothing changes on day one, as the same team, products, online portal and help line remain in place, with Q360's parts, equipment and field service now available through a single relationship. Q360's existing customers gain access to The Flexo Factor's cleaning catalog and anilox expertise.

'Q360 shares our focus on the people running the press. Joining Q360 gives our customers access to parts, equipment and field service alongside the cleaning products and training they already count on, and it gives our team the resources to serve them even better and allows The Flexo Factor to achieve its full potential,' added Steven Wilkinson, owner and president of The Flexo Factor.