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M&R Acquires Novus Imaging

April 21, 2017

The M&R Cos., Roselle, Ill., recently announced the acquisition of New Hampshire-based Novus Imaging, a manufacturer of digital printing equipment.

Novus’ products include the large-format ULTRA flatbed LED printer, the SYNERGIA hybrid flatbed & roll-to-roll UV printer and the PICTORA high-speed digital board production UV Printer.

The acquisition process began with a Novus inquiry about M&R’s excess manufacturing capacity. When M&R expanded in 2015, it purchased a facility with room for future expansion and populated it with robotic equipment capable of supporting manufacturing.

“We were aware of M&R’s recent expansion, so I contacted CEO Rich Hoffman to see if M&R would be interested in helping us fill that need,” says Mike Mills, president and CTO, Novus Imaging. “However, we quickly realized that a far greater opportunity might be awaiting our two companies.


In recent years, M&R had expanded into computer-to-screen (CTS) imaging with the i-Image Series and into direct-to-garment (DTG) digital printing with the M-Link line.

“We were already looking at ways to incorporate inkjet printing into our graphics and industrial printing line, but we weren’t expecting a fortunate event like Mike’s call to lead us there,” Hoffman says.

Hoffman and Mills anticipate that the combination of M&R’s size, manufacturing capacity, and worldwide sales and service network will dovetail seamlessly with Novus’ expertise in large-format imaging. — J.L.

 


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