Madern and CSi packaging join forces to become Madern Industries

CSi packaging is proud to announce that it joins forces with Madern Group, a well-established and high-quality player in the post-press converting of paperboard packaging. This further strengthens the position of both companies to serve their customers throughout various post-press production steps, adequately respond to market trends and further solidifies their coverage in Europe, the US and Asia. The combination is backed by Torqx Capital Partners who will become majority shareholder of the group in combination with management.

Jean Madern, former CEO and in the new combination the Chairman of the Advisory Board, comments: “Madern already has a long history of working together with CSi packaging on optimizing client solutions. It is a great step for both companies to further intensify this cooperation by actually becoming one company. CSi packaging perfectly fits the Madern company culture and the high-quality standard we aim to offer our customers and I look forward to seeing my legacy, Madern Group, grow further under the Madern Industries combination.”

Mark van de Klundert, CEO of the new combination of Madern Industries and former CEO of CSi packaging, added: “Joining forces with Madern marks an important milestone in the rapid growth path that CSi packaging has experienced over the last couple of years. Madern is an incredibly strong brand name with an exceptional product, and we look forward to combining solutions of both companies to serve our customers even better, with high quality and high performing solutions. The extensive track record Madern has built in Europe and the US, as well as Asia, will underpin the further growth of both CSi packaging and Madern and will unlock further opportunities for the combined companies in the general folding and liquid packaging markets.”

Rik Leunissen, Partner at Torqx Capital Partners, adds: “We are very excited to be able to form the combination of these two high-quality companies and create a clear, global market leader in its field. We thank Jean Madern for his trust in us and look forward, with his support, to accelerate the growth of Madern Industries under the new leadership.”

About Madern
Founded in 1954, Madern has a long history of excellent craftmanship and has grown to become a household name in the cardboard packaging market with its offering of rotary converting solutions for the general folding and liquid packaging markets. Its extensive experience allows Madern to produce systems and tools with the highest quality available on the market, including the highest speeds and highest durability in terms of waste and energy use. Madern is globally active, with presence in The Netherlands, multiple locations in the US and Hong Kong and offers the highest quality rotary tools focusing on the lowest cost of ownership for its customers and high durability and sustainability. The company’s headquarters are located in Vlaardingen, the Netherlands. For more information, please visit: www.madern.com

About CSi packaging
CSi packaging is the world market leader in development and assembly of high-speed post press automation solutions. Paperboard packaging producers globally work with CSi packaging to automate the logistical handling of printed and cut (‘post press’) packaging material. The solutions provided by CSi packaging help customers to speed up their production process, to reduce the average production costs per unit, and to optimize the output of their expensive printing presses. For the handling of packaging material, the company has developed a range of innovative solutions including blank stackers, stack handlers, case packers and blank feeders. CSi packaging is located in Raamsdonksveer (NL) and Richmond (US). For more information please visit: www.CSipackaging.com