The INX Group Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sakata INX, has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Coatings & Adhesives Corporation (C&A), a player in the coatings industry in North America known for its specialty products. The newly formed entity, INX International Coatings and Adhesives, will operate as a sister company alongside INX International Ink Co., united under a single management group to deliver complementary ink and coating solutions to the packaging market, marking a significant milestone in the ink and coatings industry.

C&A has over 35 years of expertise with a focus on service, product quality, and competitive pricing. C&A’s vertically integrated and high quality polymer raw materials enhance product performance, ensure an uninterrupted supply source and provide an exciting platform for innovation.

This strategic partnership with C&A allows INX to further grow the newly united business by driving enhanced value in the category through the combined experience and understanding of industry dynamics brought by INX and C&A’s leadership.

Meanwhile, Lenexa, KS-based SpectraGraphics has been a trusted name in the label industry for half a century. Founded in 1974 by Ted Williams, the company started as Par Label & Tape, producing dairy labels with a Webtron flexographic press. Ted’s entrepreneurial spirit and dedication to quality laid the foundation for the company’s success.

Today, as SpectraGraphics prepares to host the FLAG Annual Meeting in 2025, the company is a prominent leader in the flexo and digital label space, adapting quickly to market shifts with a forward-thinking mindset and unwavering commitment to its customers.

SpectraGraphics has seen significant growth and transformation over the past five decades, adapting to the needs of its clients and the constantly-changing demands of the label industry. Williams moved the company from its original location in Kansas City to its current home in Lenexa in 1982 and rebranded it as SpectraGraphics. What started with dairy labels soon expanded into other markets, including perishable foods and a wide range of consumer goods.

Here are the highest-trafficked news items from the week ending on November 8, 2024:

1. INX acquires C&A, launches INX International Coatings and Adhesives
2. SpectraGraphics set to host FLAG Annual Meeting in 2025
3. Allied Packaging installs two Mark Andy Evolution flexo presses
4. Label King wins Best-In-Class for sustainability with Mark Andy
5. Epson certifies UPM Raflatac media for range of linerless label printers