Altana acquires Landa Metallography technology

Print Solutions

The Landa Group and Altana AG have announced that Altana has acquired Landa's Metallography technology. First unveiled at the drupa 2016, this novel technology for producing metallised graphics is a sustainable alternative to foil transfer processes, enabling metallisation graphics at up to half the cost of conventional foil stamping. Landa will progressively transfer the remaining development and engineering work to Altana’s Actega Coatings and Sealants division, which will be bringing the Metallography technology to market in the coming years.

‘We are excited about this acquisition, which opens up new growth opportunities for Altana and strengthens our position as a leading solution provider for the printing industry,’ stated Martin Babilas, CEO, Altana. ‘We are looking forward to our continued close and trustful cooperation with Landa as we prepare to bring this promising technology to market.’

Dr Roland Peter, president of Actega Coatings and Sealants, added: ‘Landa’s Metallography technology has the potential to become a sustainable mainstream technology for metallisation graphics, supplanting foil transfer in applications such as labels and folding cartons.’

Metallography technology is both economically attractive and environmentally sustainable, saving a significant amount of material, cost and production time compared to the conventional cold foil and hot foil stamping technology.

Benny Landa, Chairman of the Landa Group, said: ‘We are delighted that Altana has embraced our zero waste Nano-Metallography technology, for there can be no better owner for this business. As an innovative partner of its customers, Altana has a wealth of experience and know how in graphic arts.’

He continued, ‘This transaction is also a testament to the outstanding collaboration between Landa and Altana, which is also our partner in Landa Digital Printing. It will enable Landa to focus on Nanography, our breakthrough digital printing technology, while Altana takes over the final development work and commercialisation of our Metallography technology.’