Esko (company)
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Graphic arts |
| Founded | 2002 |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Joel Depernet |
Number of employees | 1,800 (2018) |
| Parent | Veralto |
| Website | www |
Esko-Graphics BV (Esko) is a graphic arts company that produces prepress computer software and computer hardware for the packaging and labels, sign and display and publishing industries.[1] Esko is headquartered in Ghent, Belgium and is a subsidiary of Veralto.
History
Esko was formed in 2001 through the merger of Barco Graphics and Purup-Eskofot A/S.[2]
In the fall of 2005, Esko was acquired by Axcel, a Danish private equity firm.[3]
In August 2007, Esko merged with Artwork Systems Group NV, its chief competitor in the packaging prepress market.[4] Esko initially bought 76.69% of AWS shares for €196 million.[5] Enfocus, a brand of PDF pre-flighting and workflow software acquired by Artwork Systems in 2000, became a subsidiary of the company.[6]
In January 2011, the company was acquired by Danaher Corporation for €350 million or $470 million.[3][7]
Esko acquired CAPE Systems, a palletization software vendor, in 2013.[8]
It acquired MediaBeacon, a digital asset management vendor, in 2015.[9]
It acquired Blue Software, a label and artwork management software vendor, in July 2018.[10]
In December 2021, it launched a new inline colour measurement system.[11]
In August 2022, it acquired Tillia Labs, an artificial intelligence software company.[12]
In March 2023, the company launched Mox software.[13]
In September 2023, Danaher completed the corporate spin-off its Environmental and Applied Solutions segment, including Esko, as Veralto.[14][15]
In early 2025, the company sold Advanced Vision Technology.[16]
References
- ^ Cogliano, Joe (December 19, 2014). "Reporter Hub: Joe Cogliano". American City Business Journals.
- ^ "Barco Graphics and Purup-Eskofot to merge". PrintWeek. September 7, 2001.
- ^ a b Nias, Simon (January 21, 2011). "EskoArtwork sold to Danaher". PrintWeek.
- ^ "Esko and Artwork Systems Join Forces". Packaging Impressions. August 10, 2007.
- ^ Hrinya, Greg (August 2, 2007). "Esko Acquires Artwork Systems". Label and Narrow Web.
- ^ Francis, Jo (October 19, 2023). "Enfocus looks to the future with new platform". PrintWeek.
- ^ Daley, Will (January 20, 2011). "Danaher to Acquire EskoArtwork for 350 Million Euros". Bloomberg News.
- ^ Jordan, Hannah (September 11, 2013). "Esko to acquire Cape Systems". PrintWeek.
- ^ Aravkar, Rushikesh (March 23, 2015). "Esko to acquire MediaBeacon". PrintWeek.
- ^ Francis, Jo (July 26, 2018). "Esko aims to boost packaging value chain with Blue buy". PrintWeek.
- ^ Stuart-Turner, Richard (December 15, 2021). "Esko launches new inline colour measurement system". PrintWeek.
- ^ Stuart-Turner, Richard (August 10, 2022). "Esko launches Mox software". PrintWeek.
- ^ Stuart-Turner, Richard (March 16, 2023). "Esko launches Mox software". PrintWeek.
- ^ "Danaher Corporation Completes Separation of Veralto Corporation" (Press release). PR Newswire. September 30, 2023. Archived from the original on October 1, 2023.
- ^ "Veralto Begins Trading as Public Company" (Press release). Veralto. October 2, 2023.
- ^ Stuart-Turner, Richard (December 20, 2024). "Esko to sell Advanced Vision Technology business". PrintWeek.