Electronics For Imaging (EFI) has acquired Turkey-based privately held BDR Boya Kimya, a leading manufacturer of reactive inkjet inks for industrial digital textile printing. EFI did not disclose the financial terms of the acquisition.
BDR is being integrated into EFI Reggiani, a leader in textile printer technology, and it will continue to develop inks, working closely with and supporting its clients while expanding and growing its capabilities. BDR’s employees are joining Electronics For Imaging, working from their current sites in Turkey.
“We are excited to have the BDR team on board and to fully support their industry-leading customers,” said EFI Reggiani vice president and general manager Adele Genoni. “The synergies arising with BDR and the world-class portfolio of EFI Reggiani textile printers will be a key point of emphasis for us to continue providing high-quality products and innovation. EFI Reggiani is also significantly strengthening its presence in Turkey with this acquisition, which brings us to the heart of an important and growing textile hub.”
Founded in 2016, BDR services many of the world’s top textile and apparel manufacturers, and has built a significant presence in Turkey and Pakistan and, increasingly, across Europe, the Middle East and India as well.
“BDR has always been very focused on the growing worldwide opportunity with digital to increase sustainability in the textile industry using high-performance and quality inks,” said Serra Saatçıoğlu Yildiz and Ibrahim Demir, BDR’s co-founders. “EFI’s global, best-in-class Reggiani portfolio fits exactly with our own key goals for innovation and growth. We are excited to be joining Electronics For Imaging to work together on advancing the industry’s analog-to-digital printing transformation.”
