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What an exciting couple of months! Across multiple continents, teams from Daetwyler SwissTec, Rotoflex, and Cheshire Anilox Technology have been on the ground—connecting with partners, customers, and industry leaders from Turkey and Egypt to Pakistan, China, and Korea.

No matter where in the world we meet, our commitment remains the same: we stand for uncompromising Swiss quality, precision, and reliable partnership. Wherever you encounter our teams, you can count on the exact same core values and standards.

At every event, our goal was simple: to bring expertise directly to the press room. On-site, our experienced Technical Sales Managers provided first-level support, tackling individual printing challenges and discussing future trends face-to-face.

With our combined forces, we now offer a complete power pack of press room solutions:

• Doctor Blades & End Seals

• Anilox Rollers

• Coatings & Inks

Beyond the Exhibition Our dedication doesn’t end when the trade show doors close. Our Technical Sales Managers are regularly out in the field, visiting customers directly in their press rooms to optimize processes, share technical know-how, and ensure long-term production success.

A thank you to our local partners, global teams, and everyone who stopped by our booths.

The week started with presentations on optimizing press performance and print quality. We also welcomed an industry expert from the Smithers Group, who shared valuable insights into current market trends and future opportunities in flexo printing.

In face-to-face workshop sessions, our specialists worked together on key questions to specifically bundle our expertise. Together, they mapped out approaches to further strengthen our position as a competence center for the pressroom.

A highlight was the guided tour of the Cheshire Anilox Technology production facilities. The team experienced the complete manufacturing process of an anilox roller firsthand. Along with the modern machinery, the tour highlighted the high level of manual precision and craftsmanship behind the quality of our products.

This week showed how well our brands complement each other. With Daetwyler SwissTec, Rotoflex, and Cheshire Anilox Technology, the Daetwyler Group brings all the necessary know-how for the entire pressroom together under one roof. Thanks to the direct collaboration of our teams, we are able to provide the printing industry with comprehensive, single-source solutions.

The feature deep-dives into the benefits of our lamella profile and demonstrates how the Rototip seamlessly complements the MDC LONGLIFE PRO series to optimize rotogravure printing processes.

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This deep expertise from the gravure and flexo printing sector has been effectively applied to the paper industry. This paves the way for another innovation from Daetwyler. With our wide range of products for the press room, we position ourselves at the forefront of printing expertise. With our innovative approach, by expanding our portfolio for the Paper Industry, we meet diverse customer needs and delivering the best possible results every time. 

At Daetwyler SwissTec, we combine tradition, innovation, and agility to deliver products that empower our customers to perform at their best. Our coating blades stand for consistently high quality across the entire width and throughout their service life. Thanks to the close collaboration of our experts in sales, development, and production, we are able to respond quickly and flexibly to specific customer requirements. Short lead times further complete our reliable service.

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PLASTINDIA 2026 has officially started today. From February 5–10, our Daetwyler India team is welcoming visitors in New Delhi at booth H5GM-B01.

This exhibition marks the start of an exciting 2026 event calendar. Daetwyler SwissTec will be present at the most important trade shows and industry platforms worldwide. After PLASTINDIA, we continue with a high-level Summit in the UAE, followed by Saudi Plastics & Petrochem in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the USA, and Turkey.

At every stop, our teams present high-performance MDC Doctor Blades and new product profiles. Visitors benefit from direct technical expertise and practical application know-how. This supports stable processes, consistent print quality, and efficient production.

All upcoming trade fairs and exhibitions are listed on our website. Stay connected and meet our teams on site to experience our innovations first-hand.

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The Daetwyler Group is continuing to extend its product portfolio. With the acquisition of the privately held company Cheshire, Daetwyler is taking another step in its continuous growth strategy and strengthening its leading role in the printing industry.

The core of the investment is the anilox rollers, which ideally complement the existing product portfolio: Daetwyler Swisstec AG is known worldwide as the market leader in doctor blades, together with Rotoflex AG, which develops and distributes inks and coatings for flexible packaging and security applications.

Ralph Daetwyler, Group CEO, Daetwyler: "Our in-depth understanding of processes has been the basis of our success for decades. Through the acquisition, we are expanding our technological expertise and thus creating tangible advantages for our customers. This acquisition is an important step in reliably meeting future requirements and actively driving the development of the industry.

Cheshire will be integrated into the Daetwyler Group as an independent company. The entire workforce and the existing corporate structure will remain in place even after the integration into the Daetwyler Group.

Sonia Arcos, Managing Director, Cheshire: "The integration into Daetwyler's global sales structure is an important step for Cheshire. Together, we can open up new markets and expand our expertise with anilox rollers, doctor blades, inks and coatings in a targeted manner.

Currently, Cheshire's main markets are England and the EU. In order to serve the largest market for anilox rollers locally in the future, Cheshire's know-how will be used to gradually set up production for anilox rollers in the USA.

This investment marks a significant milestone and strengthens the Group’s position as a unique competence centre for the pressroom. Together, we pursue the shared goal of being a trusted and strategic partner providing high-quality anilox rolls, inks, and doctor blades to our customers worldwide.

Ralph Daetwyler welcomed the participants from Australia, China, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. At the start, our long-standing sales partners were personally recognized with a certificate for their loyalty and collaboration. Presentations by Thomas Rother, Olaf Segbert, and our Asia-based technical team – Nathan Clarke, Clinton Lovell, and Cameron McIntosh – provided insights into the latest developments in gravure and flexo printing.

Guest speakers from Janoschka Asia-Pacific and Interprint Malaysia shared trends from the packaging and decor industries. Our new partners Colorblend, Rieckermann, and Stripsteel also introduced themselves.

The meeting concluded with site visits at Janoschka and Interprint, offering participants valuable insights into local production processes.

The meeting provided a valuable platform for knowledge sharing, personal interactions, and the strengthening of long-term partnerships. We sincerely thank all participants for their active contributions, the inspiring insights from their regions, and the open, meaningful exchange that made the event such a memorable experience.

August 27th, Beijing – To celebrate outstanding business achievements of Swiss companies in China and mark the 75th Anniversary of Sino-Swiss bilateral relations, the biannual Sino-Swiss Business Awards announced this year’s winners in five award categories during an exclusive gala evening. Organized by SwissCham China, in partnership with the Embassy of Switzerland in China, the event welcomed over 400 distinguished guests, including H.E. Andrea Caroni, President of the Swiss Council of States, Jürg Burri, Ambassador of Switzerland to the People’s Republic of China, Mongolia and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, top political and business leaders from both Switzerland and China.

Since its inception in 2013, the Sino-Swiss Business Awards have recognized Swiss and Chinese companies making significant contributions to the dynamic business partnership between the two countries. Now in its seventh edition, the 2025 SSBA continues to highlight exceptional Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) as well as large corporations that have made remarkable achievements in fostering innovation, driving sustainability, embracing digital transformation, promoting talent development and strengthening business collaborations within the Sino-Swiss community.

Daetwyler Shanghai Co., Ltd., our subsidiary in China won the Legacy Award, honoring companies with a strong Swiss identity—either Swiss-owned or Swiss-managed—that have operated continuously in China for more than 20 years. These businesses represent the enduring spirit of cooperation and long-term commitment between the two nations.

Joseph Shi, as a representative of the company, went to Beijing to collect this Award. On site, he gave a brief sharing with the attending representatives. As a market leader in the printing industry, our products entered the Chinese market in the 1980s and established a factory in Shanghai in 2002. Today, our MDC doctor blades become a market leader in China and even globally. Our products have been sold in China over 40 years, and we are proud to witness the outstanding achievements of Sino-Swiss economic cooperation and to celebrate the spirit of partnership and long-term commitment between enterprises of both countries.

We had the chance to witness the training spectacle of the Patrouille Suisse from up close. The precision of the jets flying in perfect formation and the intensity of the sound were truly impressive.

At Daetwyler, precision is also at the core of what we do – our doctor blades ensure consistent and flawless results in printing, just as the Patrouille Suisse relies on accuracy and teamwork in the sky. But what truly makes us strong is our culture of working together. As a family-owned company, we place great value on collaboration, appreciation, and trust – across teams and across borders. Experiences like these remind us that innovation and excellence are not only part of our products but also part of our culture.