West Yorkshire Printing Company, know as WyPrint, has been acquired by The Reflex Group. The Ossett-based company specialises in in-mould label  (IML) production and has been in the ownership of the same family for over 150 years. 

Michael Waller, CEO of WyPrint, commented, ‘Reflex is a dynamic competitor in the flexible packaging and label market, and they are well managed under the leadership of Ian Kendall and Mike Turner. WyPrint adds an important product capability to its portfolio. By acquiring the IML labelling business, a leader in the European IML market, Reflex gains an immediate position of strength in a highly specialised, growing category.’

The Reflex Group, headquartered in Mansfield, was formed in 2002, has a turnover of over £80 million and employs 550 staff across the UK. It produces self-adhesive labels, linerless labels, flexible packaging, bags, carton and board, and has a systems division selling thermal printers and application equipment.