In December 2021 the Sihl Group announced the acquisition of Dietzgen Corporation®, a privately held company that provides distribution services for digital print media to the US market. This news should benefit U.S. buyers of wide-format inkjet media for technical drawings, signs, displays, photography, and art prints.
The Sihl Group, which operates internationally with locations in Switzerland, Germany, and the U.S., is a leading developer of premium coatings for materials used in inkjet printing, packaging, labels and tags, and commercial printing.
Dietzgen provides their partners with nationwide just-in-time delivery from an extensive inventory housed in six strategically located facilities. Dietzgen media brands include:
- Dietzgen® for the reprographic market,
- Magic® for sign and display production,
- Museo® – Fine Art, and
- Validation® – Premium Proofing.
Sihl executives regard the acquisition of Dietzgen as an important milestone in the strategic development of the Sihl company, especially in North America.
Sihl´s converting and distribution center serving the North and South American markets is Sihl Inc. in Fiskville, Rhode Island. Sihl Inc. provides products for market segments such as Signage and Photo, Labels and Tags and ARTYSIO flexible packaging.
“We are excited about this transaction as it fuels our vision to become the leading high-end coated print media supplier in the US. The combination of Dietzgen´s superior converting, logistics and distribution capabilities with the innovative product offering and service level of Sihl will create an exceptional offering for our customers in terms of quality and service”, said Peter K. Wahsner, CEO of Sihl Group: “The new platform will not only allow us to drive growth in our established markets but also creates an opportunity to grow our flexible packaging business across the US leveraging the strategically positioned locations of Dietzgen.”
“This is a great fit. Our combined strengths create a unique opportunity for both organizations and the customers,” adds Darren Letang, CEO of Dietzgen Corporation.® We are looking forward to the transition and
the future with the Sihl Group”,
