Canon and its subsidiary Canon Production Printing today announced the purchase of British packaging converting equipment manufacturer Edale.
Edale designs and manufactures printing and converting solutions for the label and packaging industry, such as digital, flexo, gravure and hybrid presses, board and label production lines, flatbed diecutters and finishing equipment.
The company, which exports 75% of its products, works as an OEM with various manufacturers. In particular, it has been working with Canon since 2018, supplying it with web transport, conventional printing and finishing modules for the labelStream 4000 UV inkjet press range .
"This close collaboration has allowed us to fully appreciate the capabilities and specialized expertise of their team in printing and converting for the label and packaging industry, says Mick Asada, CEO of Canon Production Printing . We look forward to exploring the enormous potential of this closer cooperation and have no doubt that it will help realize Canon's ambition to become a major player in digital innovation in the packaging scene."
"We have experienced an exciting period of growth and I believe that the support of a leading global player is essential to enable us to continue on this path in the future." says Grahame Barker, president of Edale.
Edale will continue to operate under its own name, and will be managed independently.
