Vrijdag takes over Gestel Printing Eindhoven

An agreement has been reached concerning the takeover by Vrijdag of Gestel Printing Company and Gestel Holding.
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The transaction comprises the immovables as well as all of Gestel's machines at the Hurksestraat in Eindhoven. A limited part of the activities will be integrated in Vrijdag Premium Printing at the Limburglaan in Eindhoven. In addition, a slimmed-down organization will start up again at the Hurksestraat, under the name of Gestel Premium Printing. 

‘The takeover of Gestel is in line with the strategic focus of our company,’ said Henk Nota, director of Vrijdag Premium Printing. ‘Like Vrijdag Premium Printing, Gestel has ample experience in the production of high-quality and specialized packaging and labels. The take-over will complement Vrijdag, providing the group with a wide range of high-tech features, including sheet-fed gravure, 8-color offset, bronzing, embossing and hot foil stamping technology, specialist die-cuts, and the assembly of cardboard boxes for the tobacco industry.’

Gestel was founded in 1880 and has a rich history: here, Vincent van Gogh lithographed his drawings during his Nuenen period. He also purchased his black printing ink here, which he used to add more depth to the dark passages of his paintings.