Duplo Acquires Bar Graphic Machinery
From left: Judy Thomson, director of HR, Duplo International; Peter Jolly, CIO, Duplo International; Annemarie Rhodes, managing director, Bar Graphic Machinery; Bill Rhodes, chairman, Bar Graphic Machinery; standing outside the Bar Graphic Machinery headquarters in Bradford, U.K.
Duplo is pleased to announce the acquisition of Bar Graphic Machinery (BGM), a leading UK-based manufacturer of high-performance finishing equipment for the labels and packaging industry.
This strategic move marks Duplo’s entry into the fast-growing labels sector, further expanding its global capabilities across adjacent print markets. Importantly, Duplo and BGM will continue to operate as separate, independent businesses. Duplo remains fully committed to its core focus: delivering world-class digital print finishing solutions for the office and graphic arts sectors.
BGM will continue to serve the labels market under its established brand, leadership, and operational structure – now with the added strength and backing of the Duplo Group.
Hideo Tanaka, President of Duplo Corp., commented: "We are delighted to welcome BGM into the Duplo family. Their reputation for engineering excellence and deep customer commitment aligns perfectly with our values. Our role will be to support BGM’s next phase of growth – offering investment, strategic guidance, and access to our global expertise in sales, marketing, R&D, and manufacturing."
He added: "Both Duplo and BGM share a belief in the power of people and the beauty of print. With these shared foundations, we look forward to what we can achieve together."
The BGM brand will remain unchanged and will operate as an autonomous division within the Duplo Group. A new Managing Director for BGM will be appointed in due course. In the near term, Duplo’s focus will be on working closely with the BGM team to listen, learn, and understand the business from within – setting the stage for a collaborative long-term strategy.
Annemarie Rhodes, BGM Managing Director said “Since we formed BGM more than 30 years ago, we have worked hard to develop innovative products and provide excellent customer service, while retaining our family business ethos. As we now look at our future development, we are confident that Duplo will continue with these aims, we are really excited for the opportunities that lay ahead.”
This acquisition reflects Duplo’s broader ambition to invest in complementary sectors and partner with businesses that share its commitment to quality, innovation, and long-term customer value.
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