Element Solutions Inc Announces Definitive Agreement to sell MacDermid Graphics Solutions

 Atlanta, GA – September 4, 2024 – Element Solutions Inc (NYSE:ESI), a global and diversified specialty chemicals company, today announced an agreement to sell its MacDermid Graphics Solutions business to XSYS, a global specialist provider in the flexographic printing industry. 

MacDermid Graphics will join XSYS, a leading specialist provider in the global flexographic printing industry. “We are excited about the future of MacDermid Graphics Solutions. XSYS has a great track record in the industry and the combined businesses will be poised for growth with a broader product offering, balanced global reach, and a deep partner network. This decision aligns with MacDermid Graphics Solutions’ long-term strategic goal to maximize value for customers and is intended to strengthen the successful track record of the business” said Graeme Dickinson, Senior Vice President of MacDermid Graphics Solutions. 

About MacDermid Graphics Solutions 

MacDermid Graphics Solutions, a division of Element Solutions Inc, is a global leader in the manufacturing of photopolymer plates and equipment used in flexographic printing. We deliver high-quality graphic capabilities for package printing. Our mission is to provide a world-class customer experience, while meeting flexographic printing plates needs with award-winning technology. This is achieved through creating strategic value for our customers from start to finish. We are an open provider and offer the best possible solutions via industry partnerships. 

MacDermid Graphics Solutions is passionate about our planet and our industry. We consider ESG to be a business imperative, an extension of our growth strategy and a reflection of our values. We are a founding partner of the Flexo Xperience Center. 

About XSYS 

Headquartered in Willstaett, Germany, XSYS operates globally and remains one of the largest suppliers offering both flexographic and letterpress prepress solutions, including plates, sleeves, processors, workflow solutions, and expert professional services, designed to help these industries move forward with increasing innovation, improved productivity and profitability, and a reduced environmental footprint. In recognizing our endeavor to bring more brilliance into the packaging industry – into the lives of our customers and colleagues – XSYS has achieved a Gold Medal rating from EcoVadis for its sustainability. This distinction goes beyond our commitment to protecting the environment by also evaluating our dedication to social responsibility, diversity, and human rights. The broad XSYS portfolio comprises some of the industry’s best-known brands of consumables (nyloflex® and nyloprint® plates), plate processing equipment (Xpress, ThermoFlexX, and Catena), surface screening software (Woodpecker), plate mounting (rotec®), and washout solvents (nylosolv®). Brilliant products and services for brilliant print results and business success.