Agfa Graphics plans to acquire Ipagsa’s prepress business

Agfa Graphics intends to acquire the prepress business of the privately-owned Spanish printing plate supplier Ipagsa Industrial, Agfa announced.

The transaction excludes the printing plate manufacturing activities in Barcelona, Spain. The printing plate volumes to be acquired will be partly integrated in Agfa's global manufacturing network and partly procured from third-party suppliers.

It’s expected that in 2019, this acquisition will contribute up to 30 million euro to Agfa Graphic’s top line with a double-digit EBITDA, according to Agfa.

''This acquisition is another step in our strategy for profitable growth. Next to a significant increase of our prepress top line, the acquisition will also help Agfa to achieve its EBITDA target of 10 percent in average over the next few years. Ipagsa’s experienced team will continue to operate under its own brand as a separate entity, managed by its current owner, Lorenzo Ferrari,'' says Stefaan Vanhooren, president of Agfa Graphics.

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