BW Papersystems, a Barry-Wehmiller company, has acquired North American Cerutti Corp.’s Zerand division from Officine Meccaniche Giovanni Cerutti S.p.A. The transaction closed on September 15.
Zerand, based in New Berlin, Wisconsin, is a manufacturer of high-speed platen and rotary die-cutting machinery for the print and converting industry. By adding Zerand into BW Papersystems, both manufacturers will strengthen their positions in the industry and expand their product offerings. Zerand, which will be called BWP Zerand, will remain in New Berlin, and the team will work cooperatively with three other BW Papersystems facilities and team members in Wisconsin, as well as with other team members at locations internationally.
Zerand is known for its die-cutting lines in the folding-carton industry. The brand was established in 1962, but the company’s engineering expertise and tradition of customer support extend back to 1939. The company claims to have created the world’s first generation of webfed die-cutters. Today, there are over 1,000 installations around the world. The company has been part of Gruppo Cerutti, a primary supplier of printing and converting solutions, since 1998.
