Uncertainty surrounds Australian Mactac distributors

Following the finalization announced this week of the recent acquisition by Avery Dennison of European rival Mactac, questions hover over its Australian suppliers.

Mactac squeezable materials - who distributes in Australia?

Currently several downunder suppliers such as BJ Ball, Celmac and Arrow Paper have ongoing arrangements to distribute Mactac material in Australia. While the announcement of the Avery acquisition finalization made no mention of suppliers, as reported here, it is yet to be clarified as to whether Mactac will continue to be supplied through these companies following its acquisition.

Mactac specializes in adhesive films, labels, signage printing, wrapping and laminating. Its beginnings go back to the early 1940s, starting as a small manufacturer of medical and masking tapes

Henry Mendelson

  • Oceania correspondent