Print finishing provider Duplo has acquired Bar Graphic Machinery (BGM), the UK-based manufacturer of 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 digital print finishing solutions for the office and graphic arts sectors.
Based in West Yorkshire, 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 Corporation, comments, “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.”
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.
BGM Managing Director Annemarie Rhodes says, “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, and we are really excited for the opportunities that lie ahead.”
The 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.
