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OMET

Broader sector Private
Headquarters
Molteno (Lecco), IT
Segment
Machinery
Stories held
2
Last story
15 Sep 2026

OMET is an Italian manufacturer of flexographic, offset and hybrid printing presses for labels and flexible packaging, plus tissue converting machinery, based near Lecco. Founded in 1963, it is privately held and operates internationally, including a production and sales presence in China.

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2 stories · 2026

Portfolio & StrategyProducts & Innovation 15 Sep 2026

Durst Group to acquire flexo press maker MPS Printing

Durst Group will acquire the holding company of MPS Printing B.V., the Dutch specialist in flexographic printing systems for labels and flexible packaging, with MPS joining the group on 1 January 2027. The business will operate as MPS - A Durst Group Company, keeping its management, brand and product line, while Durst US takes over sales and service in the United States. Durst announced the deal on 15 September 2026 at LOUPE Americas in Chicago.

Why this mattersAdding flexo hardware to Durst's digital and hybrid printing portfolio broadens its label-production platform against rivals combining digital, flexo and automation.

  • Durst Group will acquire the holding company of MPS Printing B.V., with MPS joining the group on 1 January 2027.
  • MPS will operate as MPS - A Durst Group Company and continue to develop, manufacture and market its flexographic printing systems.
  • MPS chief executive Michiel Borst becomes managing director of the unit, reporting within Durst's management structure.
  • MPS keeps its direct sales channels across Europe, while Durst US takes over sales and service of the MPS portfolio in the United States.
  • MPS will draw on Durst's international service and spare-parts infrastructure, with existing service contracts continuing on their terms.
  • Durst's partnership with OMET on the KJet and XJet hybrid platforms continues independently of the transaction.
  • The MPS Printing acquisition is subject to standard closing conditions and regulatory approvals.
  • Durst has not disclosed financial terms of the MPS Printing transaction.
  • The transaction remains subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.
Durst Group MPS Printing counterparty Konica Minolta mentioned OMET mentioned Heidelberger Druckmaschinen mentioned
Sources durst-group.com ES durst-group.com thedeadpixelssociety.com labelandnarrowweb.com packaging-gateway.com globalindepth.com inkworldmagazine.com packagingimpressions.com australianlabelsandpackaging.com p4photel.com graphiline.com FR pressideas.com packaging-journal.de packaging-journal.de packagingimpressions.com signsofthetimes.com flexotechmag.com specialtyfabricsreview.com graphics-pro.com ecretiket.com RU
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OMET opens upgraded printing press plant in Suzhou, China

Italian printing machinery maker OMET Group has officially launched an upgraded production facility in the Pinjiang industrial park in Suzhou, China, on 13 September 2026. The site runs parallel lines, one for final assembly of narrow- and mid-web presses and one for components and modules, aimed at shortening delivery cycles for label and flexible-packaging printers.

Why this mattersLocalised Asian assembly by a leading press builder signals intensifying competition for label converters in the region and may temper price pressure on new equipment.

  • OMET Group launched the upgraded Suzhou plant on 13 September 2026
  • The site is in the Pinjiang industrial park in Suzhou, China
  • Production uses two parallel lines: final machine assembly and components/modules manufacturing
  • The lines produce narrow- and mid-web printing equipment used in label and flexible-packaging production
  • Parallel-line design is intended to reduce lead times and allow orders to be split into multiple shipments
  • Plant described as inaugurated 9 September 2026 in the Pingqian Industrial Park, Wujiang, Suzhou
  • First time OMET moves production of high-end flexographic presses to China, alongside components and bearings made locally since 2007
  • Family holding Fin-Omet reports group revenue exceeding EUR 150m (USD 172m) and more than 500 employees
  • Omet Srl, the group's core operating company, posted 2025 revenue of EUR 128.8m (USD 147.6m), up 12.6%, with net profit of about EUR 2.4m (USD 2.8m)
  • OMET has delivered close to 100 machines from its Suzhou operation since entering the China market in 2007
  • OMET, founded in Italy in 1963, has installed more than 2,600 presses worldwide
  • The opening event included a demonstration of the servo-driven XFlex K4 flexo press with 12-colour printing and integrated die-cutting
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Sources ecretiket.com RU classxhsilkroad.it IT labelpack.de DE
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