Giant US roller company, Rotation Dynamics Corp, will develop manufacturing facilities in Melbourne to service the Asian Pacific region following its buyout of the local roller businesses.
RotaDyne is one of the worlds leading suppliers of rubber and hard coated rollers for the printing industry. Its arrival in Australia is a significant boost to industry infrastructure and export potential.
According to Tom Gibson, president and CEO, RotaDyne, (pictured) the move is a springboard for further development in Australia and the region. “We are delighted to have Ace/Rollmakers join the RotaDyne team. The printing industry in Australia and New Zealand has been an attractive market to us for quite some time.
“RotaDyne is fortunate to have the opportunity to partner with Ace/Rollmakers to grow our business in Australia and to further expand into other industries and markets in the Asian Pacific region,” he said.
A jubilant Angus Scott (below left) regards the deal as a major opportunity to develop the business and grow market share. “Ace is thrilled about the opportunity to join RotaDyne, which is one of the world’s largest suppliers of rollers to the printing, packaging, plastics, metals, and paper industries.
“Being part of the RotaDyne family gives our customers and, the market in general, the benefit of over 100 years of experience in manufacturing, quality management, and R&D expertise,” said Angus Scott, owner and managing director of Ace/Rollmakers.
The Rotadyne initiative is set to transform Scott’s business into a major player in the printing industry. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. The US-based company is a global operation with close connections to some of the leading press manufacturers, including Heidelberg and manroland. In Australia it will be taking on some of the more established players in the local market such as Brissett Rollers and Bottcher.
RotaDyne intends to invest in additional equipment at Ace/Rollmakers manufacturing facility in Melbourne in order to support future growth of the business. As a major manufacturer it is one of the few international companies that can control all phases of manufacturing for the graphic arts roller business. Designing and manufacturing cores, custom mixing of elastomers, covering rollers, and delivery are all performed in-house at its facilities around the world.
Headquartered in Darien, Illinois, RotaDyne is one of the largest manufacturers of printing rollers, rubber rollers, and related products for industrial and printing. Since being founded in 1908, RotaDyne has grown into a company of more than 36 locations. It has manufacturing facilities across North America, Europe and Asia as well as South America. The addition of Melbourne is set to change the dynamics of the local supply industry.