Durst Group to Acquire MPS

Durst Group 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. 

This will happen on January 1, 2027, through the acquisition of its holding company, and it 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 industry is undergoing a fundamental transformation. 

MPS adds further flexographic technology, engineering expertise and deep application know-how to the Group. By bringing these capabilities together, Durst will be able to pursue additional technology and integration paths in parallel, accelerate innovation and respond more quickly to different customer and market requirements.

This acquisition will broaden the Group’s technology platform, shorten development cycles and enable a faster go-to-market for new solutions connecting digital and flexographic printing with software, automation and finishing.

Customers of all sizes are looking for greater automation, more connected workflows, and production environments that can efficiently handle a growing variety of applications, run lengths, and business models.

Christoph Gamper, CEO and Co-Owner of Durst Group, said: “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.”

From January 1, 2027, MPS will operate as MPS – A Durst Group Company. 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.

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.

Existing contracts and service commitments remain in place in accordance with their terms, and continuity of service and support will remain a key priority throughout the integration.