{"id":71446,"date":"2022-11-03T15:18:42","date_gmt":"2022-11-03T14:18:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/?p=71446"},"modified":"2022-11-03T14:28:34","modified_gmt":"2022-11-03T13:28:34","slug":"walki-acquires-german-film-specialist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/walki-erwirbt-deutschen-folienspezialisten\/","title":{"rendered":"Walki acquires German film specialist"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Walki has acquired 100 per cent of the shares in folian GmbH, a specialist in flexible packaging. The company intends to strengthen its position in Central Europe by signing the final agreement. folian GmbH also complements Walki's product portfolio.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The family-owned company, folian GmbH, supplies blue-chip brands in the food industry with pioneering flexible packaging solutions. The company is specialises in the production of high-quality processed flexible films using flexographic printing and other downstream finishing services<\/strong>. In 2021, folian generated a turnover of 27 million euros. folian is based in Stralsund, Germany and employs around 94 people.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\u201eWith this acquisition, we are further realising our strategy of expanding the value chain and strengthening our presence in the important Central European market. With unique capabilities such as the use of water-based printing inks, folian complements the extensive portfolio of Walki<\/span>, by offering solutions with a lower carbon footprint compared to more conventional alternatives. I warmly welcome the folian employees to become part of our multinational organisation. We look forward to working with our new colleagues at folian to jointly grow the business as part of the Walki<\/span>-family to further develop the business and lead it into a sustainably successful future.\u201c<\/p>

Leif Frilund<\/strong>, President and CEO of Walki<\/span> Group<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Folian will continue to Growth in the flexible packaging business of Walki <\/span>and part of the global Consumer Packaging business unit<\/strong> will be realised. The transaction is still subject to approval by the relevant competition authorities. The parties have agreed not to disclose the purchase price or the terms of the transaction.<\/p>

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\u201eWe are delighted to be working with the Walki<\/span>team, with whom we share the same vision of more sustainable packaging solutions and who are committed to the long-term growth of our company. We believe that by combining our market knowledge and strong customer focus with the in-depth materials expertise and R&D capabilities of Walki<\/span> offer our customers even greater benefits and our employees a successful future.\u201c<\/p>

Stefan<\/strong> and Manuela Muschter<\/strong>, co-founder and managing director of folian<\/p><\/blockquote>

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