Siegwerk’s recent acquisition of Dutch specialty chemicals producer Allinova marks a strategic deepening of its technological base—particularly in water-based dispersions, wax emulsions, and polymer adhesives—key materials driving recyclable, compostable, and reusable packaging systems.
The deal reinforces Siegwerk’s commitment to scale sustainable solutions through its Circular Economy Coatings (CEC) division. Founded in 2005 in Hengelo, the Netherlands, Allinova has built a reputation for formulating water-based dispersions and specialty additives that improve barrier and sealing performance—two of the biggest technical bottlenecks in recyclable paper and film packaging. Siegwerk’s acquisition strengthens its end-to-end offering, allowing converters and material suppliers to address recyclability challenges without compromising processing or product protection.
Beyond technology synergy, the acquisition addresses a broader market tension: balancing sustainability with cost efficiency. Recent developments from Siegwerk’s CEC division reflect this integrated approach. Its CIRKIT NATUBAR coating—a biobased, home-compostable grease barrier—targets the quick-service restaurant sector’s growing demand for compliant and high-performance sustainable materials. The company is also enhancing its CIRKIT heat-sealing technologies to deliver superior seal integrity and faster processing speeds, aligning with the packaging industry’s operational realities. Siegwerk’s infrastructure—spanning regulatory expertise, testing facilities, and global application support—offers Allinova’s formulations an expanded platform for deployment.
Functional coatings have become a defining element of packaging sustainability, bridging performance gaps that previously limited circularity at scale. By integrating Allinova’s expertise into its CEC division, Siegwerk is positioning itself not just as an ink manufacturer, but as a systems innovator shaping the next generation of circular packaging technologies.
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