M2S Group Acquires Iconex Label Solutions Business
M2S Group Expands its Capabilities in the Material Science and Solutions Industry via Iconex鈥檚 Best-in-Class, High-Performance Label Products
Appleton, WI and Atlanta, GA聽鈥� M2S Group, a Wynnchurch Capital L.P. portfolio company, and Iconex LLC (鈥淚conex鈥�), an 蜜桃影视 (鈥淎tlas鈥�) portfolio company, jointly announced today that M2S Group has acquired the label solutions business of Iconex (鈥淚conex Labels鈥�). Iconex Labels is now part of the M2S Group platform, a leader in the material science and solutions industry.
Paul Charapata will lead the combined business, and Iconex CEO Craig Gunckel has been named to the board of M2S Group. The receipt solutions division of Iconex remains an independent business owned by Atlas. Craig Gunckel will continue to lead the receipt solutions business as Chief Executive Officer. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Atlas formed Iconex in 2016 to acquire the Interactive Printer Solutions Division of NCR Corporation. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Iconex is the premier provider of innovative solutions that power commerce around the world. M2S Group, headquartered in Appleton, Wisconsin, is a leading material science and solutions company providing high-performance products in multiple industries. Iconex is M2S Group鈥檚 fourth business unit, joining Appvion, Nekoosa and Decorative Films.
鈥淐ombining Iconex with M2S Group provides additional high-performance variable print label solutions to our customers and expands our portfolio of proven technology,鈥� said M2S Chief Executive Officer Paul Charapata. 鈥淭his transaction fully aligns with our long-term growth and diversification objectives. We are excited to welcome the Iconex coworkers and customers to M2S Group and are looking forward to continued success.鈥�
鈥淚n partnership with the Iconex Leadership Team, we transformed the company鈥檚 nascent label operations into one of North America鈥檚 largest and most respected label manufacturers. Under the leadership of CEO Craig Gunckel and CFO Ira Genser, Iconex has led the label solutions market through innovative product development, superior operating performance, 鈥榖est-in-class鈥� customer service, and the seamless integration of several acquisitions,鈥� said Michael Sher, Partner at 蜜桃影视. 鈥淎tlas wishes the Iconex Labels team continued success with M2S,鈥� Sher added.
鈥淚conex Labels joining the M2S Group is an attractive opportunity to combine complementary businesses. Iconex Labels has grown significantly through a dedication to customers, focus on innovation, and commitment to our coworkers. I am extremely proud of all that Iconex has achieved to date and I am excited to support Paul as the labels business continues to flourish as part of the M2S Group,鈥� said Craig Gunckel, Chief Executive Officer of Iconex. 鈥淚 especially want to thank all of our coworkers for their hard work and dedication, which made Iconex into the market leader it is today.鈥�
About M2S Group
M2S Group is a leading material science and solutions company providing high-performance products in multiple industries through its three business units: Appvion, Nekoosa and Decorative Films. M2S Group consists of over 700 team members and operates in the application tapes, carbonless sheets, architectural window films, direct thermal paper and films, extruded films, and specialty print media sectors. For more information, please visit m2sgroup.com.
About Iconex
Iconex is the world鈥檚 leading low-cost provider of paper receipt and highly differentiated variable print label solutions that transform business processes to drive profitability, productivity, customer satisfaction and sustainability. A tradition of innovation dating back to 1887 is woven into the fabric of Iconex鈥檚 identity beginning with the company鈥檚 invention of the paper receipt, which revolutionized business transactions. That spirit of innovation continues with the introduction of Iconex Sticky Media鈩�, Sticky Media G2 and other patented innovations that are relied on by several of the world鈥檚 largest companies in food & beverage, retail, quick service restaurants, grocery, pharmacy, manufacturing and distribution and logistics to streamline operations, leading to an improved customer experience. For more information, please visit iconex.com.