In the last 10 years
Japan’s printing sales fell by 1.9 trillion yen
27% reduction
Compared with other industries
The decline is particularly obvious
And this downward trend continues
How to maintain and increase sales
It has become a top priority for Japanese printing enterprises
in recent years
More and more cases of merger and acquisition in Japanese printing industry
Major enterprises no longer rely solely on the printing industry
It is to actively adjust the business strategy
Turning the perspective overseas
Strive to expand the international market
Expand business in printing
Pursuing new profit model
at present
The merger and acquisition of Japanese printing industry tends to be active
And achieved certain results
Stones from other mountains can be used to attack jade
Today, Mr. Yinye is leading you to sort it out
Japanese printing industry in recent years
Top 10 M & A cases
Label 1: Overseas M & A
01. Gravure printing acquired delcote printing company of Spain
In September 2017, relief printing acquired the local enterprise decott printing company through its Spanish subsidiary relief topA Europe Limited, which acquired more than half of the company’s equity.
Relief printing is the largest printing enterprise in Japan with 191 group companies. In fiscal year 2019 (April 2019 March 2020), the sales volume was 1.49 trillion yen, a year-on-year increase of 1.5%. Relief printing has a number of overseas offices in Asia, Europe, North America, the Middle East, South America and Oceania. Decott printing is a building materials manufacturer based in Catalonia, Spain. It was founded in 1997 to produce printing paper for furniture and floor decoration.
Through this acquisition, relief printing has established its first production base in Europe. This is another initiative of the company to actively strengthen overseas production and sales since the company established its first North American production base in Georgia in 1998. In December 2019, relief printing acquired the German decorative materials printing enterprise inteplait as a wholly-owned subsidiary, further expanding its overseas business. So far, relief printing has become the world’s leading manufacturer of decorative materials printing.
02. Joint printing and acquisition of Pt Alice first graphics company in Indonesia
In April 2017, the joint printing company acquired all shares of Pt Alice first graphics company in Indonesia. Co printing is mainly engaged in the publication and printing of magazines and books, as well as the printing and sales of catalogues, calendars and other commercial printing information media business. In addition, the company also operates high-performance film, industrial materials, building materials, medicine and other businesses, is a cross-border business and a wide range of printing enterprises. PT Alice first graphics company is a flexographic printing company, specializing in the production of toothpaste, food, medicine and other containers used in laminated tubes.
The purpose of the acquisition of the company as a subsidiary is to actively enter the overseas market and expand the cosmetics laminated tube business in Indonesia and other Southeast Asian regions.
03. Asahi printing acquired two Malaysian enterprises
In August 2019, Asahi Printing Co., Ltd. acquired and held 65.0% shares of naroli private limited and new Japan industries private limited respectively.
Asahi printing is a Japanese enterprise with printing and packaging materials as its core business. Its output of packaging and printing materials for medicine and cosmetics ranks first in the same industry. The acquired company was previously Asahi printing’s production base in Malaysia, which plays an important role in the pharmaceutical market of the country and has a strong and stable customer base at home and abroad.
Through the acquisition of these two enterprises, Asahi printing aims to establish a sales and manufacturing base with ASEAN as the center, and achieve the original intention of training human resources through personnel exchange.
Label 2: strengthen business
04. Komori acquired two Indian enterprises
In February 2018, Komori acquired insight communications and printing solutions to become a subsidiary. Komori is the largest manufacturer of printing machinery in the offset press equipment and equipment industry in Japan. It mainly produces and sells all kinds of printing machines, including offset presses and digital presses. Since its establishment in 1923, the company has been strengthening and expanding its business, while actively expanding its overseas business, and entered the U.S. market in 1982.
Previously, insight communications and printing solutions were Komori’s agents in Delhi, India. In the past three years, Komori’s offset press has occupied the largest market share in India. Through the acquisition, Komori’s market and business in India will be further expanded, and its revenue will also be improved.
05. Dawang paper purchased Sanpu printing
In April 2017, Dawang paper company made it a subsidiary by acquiring shares of Sanpu printing. Dawang paper is a traditional comprehensive paper-making enterprise in Japan. It produces and sells various kinds of paper, including cardboard, tissue, diapers and household paper. The company has about 80 offices in Japan and overseas, as well as its own printing, processing, transportation and distribution points.
The main customers of Sanpu printing include listed companies, department stores, financial institutions, manufacturers and advertising companies, while the customers of King printing are supermarkets, mail order companies and peer printing companies. In addition, in terms of equipment, due to the different printing products, Sanpu printing also has the advantages of different printing equipment. Therefore, although both belong to the printing industry.
Post time: Jul-21-2020