Duplo Seiko, part of the Duplo Group, has bought Swiss multi-finisher equipment manufacturer Multigraf as it looks to continue to expand its portfolio and leverage the two firms Research & Development capabilities.
On the deal which was signed at drupa, Duplo Seiko CEO and President – Hideki Hashiguchi said the pact would “enable both Duplo and Multigraf to accelerate future technological developments as well as providing a stronger support to our customers”. The company will continue to trade under the Multigraf name from its headquarters in Switzerland and Robert Barrer (whose father founded Multigraf in 1984) will remain on the board to ensure a seamless transition. Barrer will also continue to lead Schneider & Co, the Swiss distributor of Multigraf and Duplo kit.
According to Marine Kerivel-Brown, head of international marketing at Duplo International: “For anyone outside they probably won’t notice any change. Multigraf is a strong brand in our industry and a lot of Duplo International distributors also distribute Multigraf.”
