Deals

Cartor Security Printers was sold to Spectra Systems Corporation

World-leading security printer, producing high-caliber print

Background

Cartor, headquartered in Wolverhampton, Birmingham, is a world-leading security printer, producing high-caliber print for its global client base. Historically, the company has been a prominent player in the postage stamp sector, though, in recent years, it has diversified its product portfolio into printing security documents, brand protection, security labels, and polymer substrate that is used for printing banknotes. 

Deal Summary

Spectra Systems Corporation acquires Cartor Security Printers.The two companies have been working together for two years to achieve high-quality conventional and machine-readable, ready-for-printing polymer banknote sheets including conductive layers, opacity layers, and bespoke window designs as required by central banks. Through this acquisition, Spectra and Cartor will enhance their competitive position in the polymer substrate market by further integrating the production supply chain of Fusion.

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Ruud van Hoek

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