Sussex-based QuadTech, Inc. has purchased Limerick, Ireland-based Vigitek, a designer and manufacturer of 100 percent print inspection technology. QuadTech said, "The acquisition strengthens print quality solutions for printers and converters in the packaging industry by bringing together QuadTech’s advanced register guidance system with Vigitek’s state-of-the-art print defect detection technology." Vigitek will operate as a subsidiary of QuadTech and will continue to function as its own entity. "We are excited to combine our companies’ products and know-how to benefit the packaging industry worldwide," said Karl Fritchen, president of QuadTech. "Vigitek excels at continuous defect detection across the entire press web. QuadTech excels at register controls. Together, we offer a premier solution for the packaging industry."
The precision and reliability of QuadTech’s and Vigitek’s solutions are equally well-suited for the decorative print industry, where precise color and register are essential to maintain pattern, repeat length and color consistency, Fritchen said. "We, too, are excited about the acquisition," added Martin Cooke, chief executive officer of Vigitek. "As part of QuadTech, we can accelerate the marketing of our print inspection technology in Europe, Asia and the Americas to help printers and converters produce packaging that reflects the quality of their customers’ brand while minimizing waste and costs."
