Marabu Group acquires ICON Inks to expand textile printing footprint

Acquisition of ICON Inks allows Marabu to expand its addressable segments to include textile printing, increase its international footprint, extending its product portfolio and further strengthen customer service and centricity. Textile printing remains one of the largest global screen printing segments. ICON Inks is a leading brand and this acquisition gives us access to new markets and new skills. ICON Inks has a high profile in Asia and is a valuable addition to our existing Marabu ink offering. By expanding our product portfolio, we are now able to offer screen printing inks for textiles, in addition to our pad printing solutions.

In 2020, Marabu launched its pioneering Maqua Pad MAP ink. This premium-quality solution is the world’s first water-based pad printing ink. ICON Inks products are an ideal addition to the existing portfolio and will help Marabu extend its focus on water-based products and expand its textile printing footprint. ICON Inks vary by type, depending on the use case. They can be based on water, solvent, plastisol or silicone. Current ICON Inks products are employed by many leading manufacturers, predominantly in Asia.