Holding family Joos acquires Grafische Groep Matthys
Joos nv, the holding company of the Joos family behind leading graphics company Group Joos in Turnhout(B), is taking over the shares and corporate site of fellow townsman Grafische Groep Matthys. The company will continue to operate as a separate entity from its existing location. The four Matthys brothers will remain on board. For customers and employees, virtually nothing will change.
Alex Joos, CEO of the holding company: “The acquisition should make it possible for Grafische Groep Matthys to accelerate its growth through additional investments and market expansion. Grafische Groep Matthys has grown in recent years into a healthy graphics expert with a focus on innovative cold foil printing in Belgium, the Netherlands and France. In addition, we see mutual benefits between Grafische Groep Matthys and Group Joos in terms of scale and cooperation and production opportunities. We strengthen our position in the graphic industry with the acquisition of Grafische Groep Matthys, a high-quality print specialist with an excellent reputation.
Erik Matthys, spokesman for the Matthys brothers: “This decision stems from a long-term vision of the four brothers, Pascal, Filip, Davy and Erik. As the third generation, we have no succession. We look to the future with interest and see this acquisition as a solid continuation of everything we stand for. And what will likely resonate most with our customers, suppliers and partners: the trusted team will remain active. The four brothers will remain involved on a daily basis in the coming years and will continue their expertise within this new graphic, family structure.”
Pictured (from left to right): Davy, Elisabeth, Filip, Pascal, Alex en Erik
Grafische Groep Matthys
Grafische Groep Matthys is a leading printing company, active in offset sheetfed printing on large format (74 cm x 106 cm) paper and folding carton with a specialisation in cold foil printing. It is an innovative, highly efficient inline finishing and printing technique used mainly for eye-catching luxury packaging and printing with metallic colours and holographic effects. A team of experienced professionals works closely with graphic designers, publishers, fellow printers and packaging companies. The product range includes plano printed sheets for folding carton packaging, book covers, magazine covers, greeting cards and point-of-sales solutions. With some 20 employees, the company achieves a turnover of over 6.5 million euros. From Turnhout, in addition to the Belgian market, it operates mainly in France and the Netherlands. The products and materials used meet food safety standards and paper and cardboard recycling standards. Among other things, the company holds the BRCGS Packaging Materials certificate. www.groepmatthys.com
Group Joos
Group Joos is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year. In the graphics sector, Group Joos operates as an internationally active narrow web printing company in Europe and Africa with a focus on realising security printing, logistics forms, business printing, self-adhesive labels and tags. In addition, Group Joos is a trendsetter in the field of highly personalised direct mailings, transactional communication and promotional printing. Group Joos is developing as a total partner for its customers and is an absolute forerunner in digital transformation. With more than 100 employees, the family-run company achieves a turnover of over 22 million euros. The company exports to several countries in Europe and is also active in Africa.