Flint Group Packaging Solutions, one of the largest suppliers to the printing and packaging industry worldwide, was created by the union of XSYS Print Solutions and Flint Ink Corporation in late 2005. XSYS was the result of a 2004 union between ANI and BASF Printing Systems, both long-standing printing industry providers with locations around the world. Flint Ink was founded in the US in 1920 and grew consistently over time to become an internationally renowned supplier of printing inks and colourants. The 2007 acquisition of Day International completed the product line, substantially increasing Flint Group Packaging Solutions' global position in the non-ink pressroom consumables market.
| Date | Region | Company | Event | Subject Matter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Global | Flint Group Packaging Solutions | Flint Group enters a new era with its first rebrand in 20 years, becoming Flint Group Packaging Solutions | Changes |
| 2025 | NA | Flint Group | Flint Group expands Canadian Label & Narrow Web operations with Montreal distribution facility | Marketplace / Product Advancements |
| 2025 | Europe | Flint Group | Flint Group expands resins facility in Italy to meet growing demand for NC-free inks for flexible packaging | Mergers, Acquisitions, Changes |
| 2024 | Asia | Flint Group | Flint Group expands manufacturing capability in India with a new facility in Savli, Vadodara | Mergers, Acquisitions, Changes |
| 2024 | Asia | Flint Group | Flint Group launches partnership with Heidelberg Japan KK introducing dayGraphica products into the Japanese market | Marketplace / Product Advancements |
| 2023 | Global | Flint Group | Flint Group launches its PRISM sustainability framework, outlining the company’s plans to reduce its environmental impact | Changes, Sustainability |
| 2022 | Global | Flint Group | Flint Group completed the sale of its XSYS Division - printing plates, pre-press equipment, and sleeves & adaptors - to Lone Star affiliate. | Mergers, Acquisitions, Changes |
| 2020 | NA | Flint Group | Flint Group acquires Poteet Printing Systems in North America | Mergers, Acquisitions, Changes |
| 2020 | Global | Xeikon | Xeikon launches its digital corrugated printing solution (Idera) | Marketplace / Product Advancements |
| 2020 | Global | Xeikon Prepress | Thermoflexx introduces Catena product line | Marketplace / Product Advancements |
| 2020 | Global | Xeikon | Xeikon launches its next generation Graphic Arts digital printing presses (Sirius) | Marketplace / Product Advancements |
| 2020 | Global | Flint Group Flexographic | Introduction of the nyloflex FTL. The choise for washboard reduction in corrugated post-print | Marketplace / Product Advancements |
| 2019 | Asia | Xeikon | Xeikon opens Innovation Center in Shanghai | Marketplace / Product Advancements |
| 2019 | Global | Flint Group Flexographic | Introduction of thermal plate nyloflex® XAH with AIF technology | Marketplace / Product Advancements |
| 2019 | Global | Flint Group Flexographic | nyloflex® FTH and FTS are added to the nyloflex® Flat Top Family | Marketplace / Product Advancements |
| 2019 | Asia | Flint Group | Flint Group opens new Technology Center Asia Pacific in Shanghai | Mergers, Acquisitions, Changes |
| 2019 | Global | Xeikon Prepress | ThermoFlexX introduces Woodpecker Nano surface screening | Marketplace / Product Advancements |
| 2018 | Global | Flint Group Flexographic | Introduction of nyloprint® WF Sharp for the label market | Marketplace / Product Advancements |
| 2018 | Global | Flint Group Flexographic | Introduction of thermal flat top dot plates nyloflex® | Marketplace / Product Advancements |
| 2018 | Global | Flint Group Flexographic | Flat top dot plates now available for all substrates in the market | Marketplace / Product Advancements |
| 2017 | Europe | Flint Group | Flint Group acquires Eston Chimica in Italy | Marketplace / Product Advancements |
| 2017 | Europe | Flint Group | Flint Group opens Global Innovation Centre in Sweden (GIC) | Marketplace / Product Advancements |
| 2017 | Global | Flint Group Flexographic | Introduction of rotec® Smart and rotec® Smart Premium sleeve with easy-mount technology | Marketplace / Product Advancements |
| 2017 | Global | Flint Group Flexographic | Introduction of first inherently Flat Top Dot plate for corrugated printing nyloflex® FTC | Marketplace / Product Advancements |
| 2017 | Global | Flint Group Flexographic | Introduction of rotec® Eco Bridge with breathable metal ring for easy sleeve mounting | Marketplace / Product Advancements |
| 2016 | NA | Flint Group Flexographic | Launch of nyloflex® Xpress Thermal Processing System, a complete thermal plate making solution | Marketplace / Product Advancements |
| 2016 | NA | Flint Group | Flint Group acquires Printec Industries Inc, located in Marietta, Georgia, USA | Mergers, Acquisitions, Changes |
| 2016 | Global | Flint Group | Flint Group opens new Global Colour Centre for packaging inks in Poland | Marketplace / Product Advancements |
| 2016 | Europe | Flint Group | Flint Group acquires Druckfarben Limited the UK based supplier of sheetfed inks, varnishes coatings and blankets | Mergers, Acquisitions, Changes |
| 2016 | NA | Flint Group | Flint Group acquires American Inks & Coatings based in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, USA | Mergers, Acquisitions, Changes |
| 2016 | NA | Flint Group | Flint Group acquires Advanced Color Systems, Inc located in Tualatin, Oregon | Mergers, Acquisitions, Changes |
| 2016 | Global | Flint Group Flexographic | Introduction of FlexoExpert certification programme for nyloflex® plate makers | Marketplace / Product Advancements |
| 2015 | Global | Flint Group Flexographic | Direct engravable padprinting plate nyloprint® DLE S launched | Marketplace / Product Advancements |
| 2015 | Global | Flint Group Flexographic | Introduction of first ever plate with inherent flat top dots nylolfex® FTF | Marketplace / Product Advancements |
| 2015 | Global | Flint Group | Pierre-Marie De Leener appointed Chairman, Flint Group | Organisational Changes |
| 2015 | Global | Flint Group | Flint Group acquires Xeikon a leading digital solutions provider to the packaging and commercial printing markets | Mergers, Acquisitions, Changes |
| 2015 | Africa | Flint Group | Flint Group establishes joint venture with Continental Inks (South Africa) to form Flint Group Africa | Mergers, Acquisitions, Changes |
| 2014 | Global | Flint Group Flexographic | Introduction of nyloflex® NEF plate designed especially for LED exposure | Marketplace / Product Advancements |
| 2014 | Global | Flint Group | Flint Group is acquired by by Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking Division in partnership with Koch Equity Development LLC, a subsidiary of Koch Industries, Inc. | Mergers, Acquisitions, Changes |
| 2013 | LA | Flint Group | Flint Group Purchases Tintas Graficas Vencedor ('TGV') | Mergers, Acquisitions, Changes |
| 2012 | Global | Flint Group Flexographic | Relaunch of nyloflex® ACE plate becomes the new benchmark in flexographic printing | Marketplace / Product Advancements |
| 2011 | Global | Flint Group | Introduction of LED exposure technology nyloflex® NExT | Marketplace / Product Advancements |
| 2010 | Global | Flint Group Flexograhpic | Introduction of nyloflex® processing line shows Flint Groups dedication to automation and standardisation | Marketplace / Product Advancements |
| 2010 | Europe | Flint Group | Flint Group, a leading global solutions provider to the Packaging and Print Media industries, acquired Torda, a leading manufacturer of printing inks for the packaging markets in Northern Europe, the Balkans and the Middle East with a substantial presence in Eastern Europe. | Mergers, Acquisitions, Changes |
| 2009 | Global | Flint Group Flexographic | Launch of nyloflex® FSC, the softest solid printing plate in the corrugated market | Marketplace / Product Advancements |
| 2009 | Global | Flint Group Flexographic | Introduction of nyloprint® WSA 52 Digital, the first ever digital gravure printing plate | Marketplace / Product Advancements |
| 2009 | Europe | Flint Group | Flint Group, a world-leading supplier to the printing and packaging industry, and Unirep, a major supplier to the Turkish paper and packaging industry, establish joint venture | Mergers, Acquisitions, Changes |
| 2009 | Global | Flint Group | New customer-orientated organisation structure announced | Mergers, Acquisitions, Changes |
| 2008 | Global | Flint Group Flexographic | Introduction of ready-to-image photopolymer sleeves nyloflex® ITR | Marketplace / Product Advancements |
| 2008 | Global | Flint Group | Flint Group acquires specialist anti-set-off manufacturer Russell-Webb Ltd | Mergers, Acquisitions, Changes |
| 2008 | ANZ | Flint Group | Flint Group and Lindgens sign joint venture agreement for metal decorating business in Australia and New Zealand | Mergers, Acquisitions, Changes |
| 2008 | Global | Flint Group Flexographic | Introduction of nyloflex® Seal F Digital – the first photopolymer coating plate based on polyester foil for digital imaging | Marketplace / Product Advancements |
| 2008 | Europe | Flint Group | Introduction of the new ink-coating system INULINE | Marketplace / Product Advancements |
| 2008 | Global | Day International | Day International acquires Hydro Dynamic Products (HDP), a well-established manufacturer of pressroom chemicals | Mergers, Acquisitions, Changes |
| 2008 | ANZ | Flint Group | Flint Group acquires Siegwerk’s packaging ink business in Australia and New Zealand | Mergers, Acquisitions, Changes |
| 2008 | Global | Flint Group | Combination of the Flint Group Printing Plates business with the rotec sleeve business and formation of a new division Flint Group Flexographic Products | Mergers, Acquisitions, Changes |
| 2008 | Global | XSYS Print Solutions | XSYS Print Solutions changes name to Flint Group Narrow Web | Mergers, Acquisitions, Changes |
| 2007 | Global | Flint Group, Day International | Flint Group acquires Day International, a world leader in manufacturing and distributing printing blankets, sleeves, pressroom chemicals and printing supplies. | Mergers, Acquisitions, Changes |
| 2007 | Global | Flint Group | Flint Group appoints Charles Knott as Chief Executive Officer | Personnel |
| 2006 | Global | Flint Group Printing Plates | Flint Group Printing Plates introduces the first digital coating plate | Marketplace / Product Advancements |
| 2006 | Global | Flint Group Printing Plates | Flint Group Printing Plates launches nyloflex® infinity technology for manufacturing seamless polymer sleeves | Marketplace / Product Advancements |
| 2005 | Global | Flint Group Printing Plates | Introduction of first digital coating plate on aluminium base (nyloflex® Gold A Digital) | Marketplace / Product Advancements |
| 2005 | Global | Flint Group | Flint Group forms from the union of Flint Ink Corporation and XSYS Print Solutions. | Mergers, Acquisitions, Changes |
| 2004 | Global | Day | Introduction of rotec® Atlas Adapter with carbon fibre structure | Marketplace / Product Advancements |
| 2004 | Global | Day | Launch of rotec® sleeves and adapters with Omega surface technology for full sleeve surface conductivity | Marketplace / Product Advancements |
| 2004 | Global | Day International | Introduction of the compressible layer DurazoneTM | Marketplace / Product Advancements |
| 2004 | Asia | Flint Ink | Flint Ink establishes News Ink plant in Beijing, China | Marketplace / Product Advancements |
| 2004 | Global | BPS / ANI | XSYS Print Solutions is formed from the merger of BASF Printing Systems and ANI Printing Inks | Mergers, Acquisitions, Changes |
| 2004 | Global | BPS | BASF launches direct laser engravable flexo plates | Marketplace / Product Advancements |
| 2004 | Global | ANI | Akzo Nobel Inks changes its name to ANI Printing Inks | Mergers, Acquisitions, Changes |
| 2003 | Asia | Pigments | Flint Ink opens Arrowhead Trading, supplying pigments to the Asia and India/Pacific markets and increasing its vertical integration | Mergers, Acquisitions, Changes |
| 2003 | EU | ANI | ANI acquires the Belgian company Trenal, which is integrated into the News Ink division | Mergers, Acquisitions, Changes |
| 2003 | Global | BPS | BASF introduces the first digital letterpress plates (nyloprint® WF 80 H Digital) | Marketplace / Product Advancements |
| 2003 | Global | Flint Ink | Flint Ink acquires the coldset and heatset business of SICPA and in return divests its worldwide business of security inks used on currency and other negotiable instruments | Mergers, Acquisitions, Changes |
| 2003 | NA | Flint Ink | Flint Ink forms an alliance with KBA North America | Marketplace / Product Advancements |
| 2002 | Asia | Flint Ink | Flint Ink opens a liaison office in Shanghai to support supply chain activities | Mergers, Acquisitions, Changes |
| 2002 | EU | Flint-Schmidt | Flint-Schmidt GmbH & Co. KG is formed through the merger of Gebrüder Schmidt Druckfarben and Flint Ink's European operations | Mergers, Acquisitions, Changes |
| 2002 | Global | ANI | Akzo Nobel Inks is privatised following a management buy-out | Mergers, Acquisitions, Changes |
| 2001 | Global | BPS | nyloflex® ACE a hard durometer flexo plate sets quality standards in flexo printing | Marketplace / Product Advancements |
| 2001 | EU | Flint Ink | Flint Ink Europe opens its state-of-the-art sheetfed ink mother plant in Helmond, the Netherlands | Marketplace / Product Advancements |
| 2001 | IP | Flint Ink | Flint Ink Europe acquires a majority interest in Incowax, a Bangalore, India-based flexible packaging ink specialist | Mergers, Acquisitions, Changes |
| 2001 | LA | Flint Ink | Flint Ink Latin America Corporation acquires INKS-Chemicals B&T, SA, a paste ink manufacturer based in Caracas, Venezuela | Mergers, Acquisitions, Changes |
| 2001 | NA | Flint Ink | An alliance is established with Flint Ink and MAN Roland to enhance product and service offerings to North American customers of both companies | Marketplace / Product Advancements |
| 2000 | NA | Day | Two new sleeve production plants are added in the USA and Brazil | Mergers, Acquisitions, Changes |
| 2000 | EU | Flint-Schmidt | Gebrüder Schmidt opens the largest fully automated production plant in Europe for newspaper inks in Cologne | Marketplace / Product Advancements |
| 2000 | EU | Flint Ink | Manders Premier adopts the Flint Ink identity of Flint Ink Europe | Mergers, Acquisitions, Changes |
| 2000 | Global | Flint Ink | Flint Ink introduces GlobaLink, a sophisticated colour replication system permitting remote colour matching on a global basis | Marketplace / Product Advancements |
| 2000 | IP | Flint Ink | Flint Ink acquires Creanova Inks in the India/Pacific region | Mergers, Acquisitions, Changes |
| 2000 | NA | Flint Ink | Flint Ink acquires Alper Ink Group in the Americas, including Progressive Ink, Patriot Ink, Alper Dispersions, Arcar Graphics and Kromos SA | Mergers, Acquisitions, Changes |
| 1999 | EU | Day | rotec became part of Day International, Inc. (USA) | Mergers, Acquisitions, Changes |
| 1999 | Global | BPS | BASF launches digital flexo plates (nyloflex® Digital) | Marketplace / Product Advancements |
| 1999 | LA | Flint Ink | Flint Ink acquires Argentina-based Polychem S.A., a packaging ink manufacturer; The Ink Company, a California-based ink manufacturer; and Companhia Quimica Industrial Brasileira (CQIB), a Brazilian-based manufacturer of inks for news, packaging, publication and commercial printing applications | Mergers, Acquisitions, Changes |
| 1998 | EU | BPS | BASF launches water-washable plate nyloflex® Sprint | Marketplace / Product Advancements |
| 1998 | EU; IP | Flint Ink | Flint Ink acquires UK-based Manders Premier, adding to Flint Ink's operations in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and India/Pacific. Pacific Rim operations unite to form Flint Ink Asia/Pacific | Mergers, Acquisitions, Changes |
| 1998 | Global | ANI | Akzo Nobel Inks acquires Louis Werneke, USA, and Label Inks, UK | Mergers, Acquisitions, Changes |
| 1997 | EU | BPS | BPS receives ISO 9001 certification | Marketplace / Product Advancements |
| 1997 | EU | BPS | BASF Lacke + Farben AG is liquidated, and BASF Printing Systems (BPS) is formed | Marketplace / Product Advancements |
| 1997 | Global | Flint Ink | Geographic restructuring brings Canadian and US operations together as Flint Ink North America; Rendic International and Flint Ink Mexicana S de RL de CV form Flint Ink Latin America | Marketplace / Product Advancements |
| 1996 | EU | ANI | Casco Nobel Inks changes name to Akzo Nobel Inks | Mergers, Acquisitions, Changes |
| 1996 | EU | Flint-Schmidt | Gebrüder Schmidt opens innovative new purification plant in Frankfurt | Marketplace / Product Advancements |
| 1996 | EU | Flint-Schmidt | GS Berlin is merged into Gebrüder Schmidt Druckfarben | Mergers, Acquisitions, Changes |
| 1996 | Global | ANI | Akzo Nobel Inks is the first company in the world to receive triple certification: ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 for quality, health, security and environment | Marketplace / Product Advancements |
| 1996 | NA | Flint Ink | Flint Ink acquires BASF Corporation's North American Graphics Group | Mergers, Acquisitions, Changes |
| 1995 | EU | Rotec Hülsensysteme | A second manufactuing plant is established in the Czech Republic | Mergers, Acquisitions, Changes |
| 1995 | Global | BPS | First digital flexo plate is developed (nyloflex®) | Marketplace / Product Advancements |
| 1995 | EU | ANI | Casco Nobel Inks acquires Lindgens Druckfarben, Germany | Mergers, Acquisitions, Changes |
| 1995 | EU | ANI | Nobel Industries merges with Dutch company Akzo. The Akzo Nobel group is born | Mergers, Acquisitions, Changes |
| 1995 | NA | Flint Ink | Flint Ink begins the process of ISO 9002 certification for its sites | Marketplace/Product Advancements |
| 1995 | NA | Flint Ink | Flint Ink Corporation acquires Continental Inks Corporation | Mergers, Acquisitions, Changes |
| 1995 | NA | Pigments | CDR Pigments & Dispersions receives ISO 9002 Certification | Marketplace / Product Advancements |
| 1994 | Global | BPS | Photopolymer coating plates for in-line coating in offset printing (nylocoat®) | Early beginnings |
| 1994 | EU | Rotec Hülsensysteme | The rotec Blue Light Sleeve success story makes its market debut | Marketplace / Product Advancements |
| 1994 | NA | Flint Ink | Flint Ink of Canada purchases Lester Ink and Coatings Company | Mergers, Acquisitions, Changes |
| 1994 | NA | Flint Ink | Three acquisitions increase Flint Ink's global presence: Rendic International, a Miami distributor of graphic arts supplies to Latin America and Asia Pacific markets; North American Printing Ink Company (NAPIC); outstanding shares of Flint Mexicana, assuming full ownership | Mergers, Acquisitions, Changes |
| 1993 | EU | Rotec Hülsensysteme | The first rotec® sleeve-on-sleeve mounting system paved the way for adapter technology | Early beginnings |
| 1993 | EU | Rotec Hülsensysteme | Introduction of first sleeve with compressible surface for flexo plate mounting | Marketplace / Product Advancements |
| 1993 | EU | Flint-Schmidt | Gebrüder Schmidt receives Quality Management System certification according to DIN EN ISO 9001 | Marketplace / Product Advancements |
| 1992 | NA | Flint Ink | Flint Ink establishes digital printing ink division | Marketplace / Product Advancements |
| 1991 | NA | Pigments, Flint Ink | Flint Ink is reorganised: S&V Printing Ink, Capitol Printing Ink and Cal/Ink begin operating under the Flint Ink Corporation name; Chromatic Color, Ridgeway Color and Drew Graphics begin operating as CDR Pigments & Dispersions; S&V Screen Inks become Summit Screen Inks; LeMaster Litho Supply is acquired | Mergers, Acquisitions, Changes |
| 1990 | Europe | Rotec Hülsensysteme | Rotec Hülsensysteme is founded in Ahaus/Germany | Early beginnings |
| 1990 | EU | ANI | Nobel Industries purchases Blark&Mahrt, Denmark, and Crown Berger Irlam Inks, UK | Mergers, Acquisitions, Changes |
| 1990 | NA | Flint Ink | Flint Ink establishes Environmental Health & Safety Department | Marketplace / Product Advancements |
| 1990 | NA | Flint Ink | Leveraged buyout of Allied-Signal's Sinclair & Valentine division is completed, giving Flint Ink a strong presence in the commercial and packaging printing ink segments. The S&V acquisition includes David M blanket supplier | Mergers, Acquisitions, Changes |
| 1989 | EU | ANI | Nobel Industries merges AB G-Man with Sadolin Printing Inks, forming Casco Nobel Inks | Mergers, Acquisitions, Changes |
| 1989 | Global | BPS | BASF introduces the first chlorine-free washout solvent for processing of flexo plates (nylosolv®) | Marketplace / Product Advancements |
| 1988 | NA | Flint Ink | First rub-free black news ink is introduced by Flint Ink | Marketplace / Product Advancements |
| 1987 | EU | ANI | Swedish firm Nobel Industries buys Sadolin & Holmblad | Mergers, Acquisitions, Changes |
| 1987 | EU | Pigments | Lineco B.V. is founded, originally to serve the line-marking business primarily with dry pigment powder and pigment dispersions, but growing to supply many colourants to many markets, including the paper, latex, viscose, agro and ink industries | Mergers, Acquisitions, Changes |
| 1986 | NA | Flint Ink | Flint Ink acquires Capitol Printing Ink, providing a larger presence on the East Coast of the US, particularly in the commercial and heatset markets | Mergers, Acquisitions, Changes |
| 1985 | EU | BPS | BASF introduces photopolymer gravure printing plates (nylograv®) | Early beginnings |
| 1985 | Global | BPS | BASF acquires the Inmont Group (USA), Fishburn (Great Britain), and Icificis (Italy) | Mergers, Acquisitions, Changes |
| 1985 | NA | Flint Ink | Completion of Flint Ink's second varnish plant furthers vertical integration | Marketplace / Product Advancements |
| 1984 | NA | Pigments | Flint Ink acquires Drew Graphics, manufacturer of water dispersions for ink, paper, paint and coatings industries | Mergers, Acquisitions, Changes |
| 1982 | Europe | Day International | Varn Products, the Chemical Division of Day International is established in the UK | Marketplace / Product Advancements |
| 1980 | NA | Pigments | Chromatic Color is incorporated and begins to produce dry and flushed colour in a move towards vertical integration | Mergers, Acquisitions, Changes |
| 1978 | Global | BPS | BASF begins producing flexo plates | Early beginnings |
| 1978 | NA | Flint Ink | Flint Ink pioneers use of conductivity to monitor concentration of fountain solution | Marketplace / Product Advancements |
| 1977 | LA | Flint Ink | Joint venture between Flint Ink and Sun-Fast results in Flint Mexicana SA de CV, the second-largest ink manufacturer in Mexico | Mergers, Acquisitions, Changes |
| 1975 | NA | Flint Ink | Flint Ink acquires Cal/Ink, boosting heatset and sheetfed business, especially on the West Coast of the US | Mergers, Acquisitions, Changes |
| 1972 | Global | BPS | BASF launches first nyloprint® newspaper printing plate | Early beginnings |
| 1972 | EU | BPS | BASF Farben + Fasern AG (later BASF Lacke + Farben AG) is founded, incorporating BASF's two 1970s acquisitions | Mergers, Acquisitions, Changes |
| 1970 | EU | BPS | BASF AG buys Siegle as well as Kast & Ehinger | Mergers, Acquisitions, Changes |
| 1970 | NA | Flint Ink | Flint Ink pioneers the use of alkaline fountain solutions for newspaper printing in the 1970s | Marketplace / Product Advancements |
| 1969 | EU | BPS | Kast & Ehinger takes over the Falck-Roussel Group in France, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Tunisia | Mergers, Acquisitions, Changes |
| 1968 | EU | BPS | First continous photopolymer plate manufacturing line goes into production. | Early beginnings |
| 1965 | Global | BPS | BASF enters the printing plate business. The first alcohol-washable printing plate was developed (nyloprint®). nyloprint® becomes a synonym for photopolymer letterpress plates. | Early beginnings |
| 1960 | Global | BPS | K+E plays a pioneering role in introducing sheetfed printing as we know it today by inventing quickly absorbing Novavit inks in the 1960s | Marketplace / Product Advancements |
| 1960 | NA | Flint Ink | Flint Ink expands into the publication gravure market sector | Marketplace / Product Advancements |
| 1958 | NA | Flint-Schmidt | Schmidt Printing Inks Ltd is founded in Montreal, Canada | Mergers, Acquisitions, Changes |
| 1957 | NA | Flint Ink | Howard Flint Ink Company changes name to Flint Ink Corporation | Mergers, Acquisitions, Changes |
| 1950 | NA | Flint Ink | California Ink Company, aka Cal/Ink, develops the first magnetic inks for check imprinting in the U.S. | Marketplace / Product Advancements |
| 1947 | EU | ANI | Gleitsmann is privatised, and AB G-Man is born | Early beginnings |
| 1946 | NA | Day International | The company unveils its first printing blanket for lithographic offset printing | Marketplace / Product Advancements |
| 1940 | NA | Flint Ink | Cal/Ink is the first US company to produce and sell lithol red pigments | Marketplace / Product Advancements |
| 1940 | NA | Flint Ink | In the 1940s, all Flint Ink branches are equipped with full quality control and formulation labs; rigid product specifications are established | Marketplace / Product Advancements |
| 1936 | NA | Flint Ink | Flint Ink acquires Temple Inks Company of Denver, Colorado, USA | Mergers, Acquisitions, Changes |
| 1933 | NA | Day International | Introduction of the first synthetic rubber printing roller | Marketplace / Product Advancements |
| 1922 | NA | Flint Ink | Flint Ink is the first in the industry to use tanker truck delivery, beginning with letterpress news ink and later other ink types | Marketplace / Product Advancements |
| 1920 | EU | Flint-Schmidt | Gebrüder Schmidt begins to open an increased amount of subsidiaries throughout Europe | Mergers, Acquisitions, Changes |
| 1920 | NA | Flint Ink | Howard Flint Ink company is founded in Detroit, Michigan, USA to serve the North American news ink market | Early beginnings |
| 1920 | NA | Flint Ink | Flint Ink initiates raw materials testing | Marketplace / Product Advancements |
| 1920 | NA | Flint Ink | Flint Ink implements instrumented Quality Control procedures | Marketplace / Product Advancements |
| 1905 | NA | Day International | The Dayton Rubber Manufacturing Company is founded | Early beginnings |
| 1901 | EU | ANI | German company E.T. Gleitsmann begins producing printing inks in Trelleborg, Sweden | Early beginnings |
| 1900 | EU | Flint-Schmidt | Gebrüder Schmidt begins manufacturing coloured inks | Marketplace / Product Advancements |
| 1891 | NA | BPS | Kast + Ehinger expands to North America, opening a branch in New York | Marketplace / Product Advancements |
| 1889 | EU | BPS | Gustav Siegle takes ownership of Kast + Ehinger, operating it completely separately from his own company, G. Siegle + Co. | Mergers, Acquisitions, Changes |
| 1878 | EU | Flint-Schmidt | The Schmidt brothers launch Gebrüder Schmidt GmbH Druckfarben in Frankfurt to manufacture black inks | Early beginnings |
| 1865 | EU | BPS | Albert M. Kast printing ink company is founded, renamed Kast + Ehinger in 1868 | Early beginnings |
| 1845 | EU | BPS | Gustav Siegle opens G. Siegle + Co. in Munich, Germany | Early beginnings |
| 1845 | EU | Pigments | The Heinrich Siegle colourant factory is founded in Munich | Early beginnings |
| 1777 | EU | ANI | Sadolin & Holmblad is founded in Denmark | Early beginnings |
| 1773 | EU | Flint Ink | Manders is founded in the UK | Early beginnings |
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