Nazdar Acquires FUJIFILM’s Screen and Flexographic Ink Business in North America
Shawnee, Kansas-based Nazdar has acquired FUJIFILM North America Corporation’s U.S., Canada, and Latin America screen and flexographic ink business through a sale and licensing arrangement. Transition activities began June 24th, with completion targeted for July 13th.
The deal extends Nazdar’s decades-long footprint in the screen and narrow web markets, broadening the company’s capabilities in product performance, regulatory support, and technical services.
Tommy Katagiri, Division President of FUJIFILM North America Corporation’s Business Innovation Division, welcomed the move. “Nazdar has been a valued, longtime partner of the Business Innovation Division,” he said. “Its acquisition of this ink business is a natural next step for both organizations to meet our mutual business goals. It allows Nazdar to continue to advance its ink business and supports Fujifilm’s focus on other priorities under the business innovation/printing umbrella.”
Nazdar says all core product attributes will remain consistent following the acquisition — formulations, specifications, and manufacturing locations are unchanged, and existing SDS/TDS documentation will continue to be fully supported, ensuring no disruption to product performance, supply, or quality.
Richard Bowles, President and CEO of Nazdar, described the acquisition as a deliberate strategic move. “Bringing these FUJIFILM product lines into Nazdar represents a strategic investment in the markets and customers that matter most to our future,” he said. “We’re expanding our capabilities, deepening our expertise, and positioning ourselves to deliver industry-leading solutions for many years to come.”
Customers transitioning from FUJIFILM will also gain access to Nazdar’s expanded resources, including dedicated Screen and Narrow Web technical support, focused R&D and regulatory expertise, and long-term investment in innovation and market leadership.
