DataLase joins Bergman & Beving Group to accelerate global growth

Print Solutions

DataLase, a global leader in photonic printing solutions, has announced that Bergman & Beving AB has acquired a 90% shareholding in the business. Based in Widnes, Cheshire, DataLase provides patented, sustainable, inkless (at point of packing) and customised printing solutions for product and packaging applications worldwide.

The company’s photonic printing technology enables high quality, high speed, and sustainable printing directly onto a wide range of materials without the need for traditional inks. The result is a cleaner, more efficient and environmentally friendly process that meets the growing market demand for sustainable printing and packaging.

Bergman & Beving, founded in 1906, comprises around 40 companies, represented in more than 25 countries, employing approximately 1400 people worldwide. Its business model focuses on long term ownership and supporting autonomous, entrepreneurial companies with strong growth potential.

As part of the acquisition, DataLase will join Bergman & Beving’s safety technology division, becoming part of a group that has been acquiring and developing leading niche industrial companies for over a century.

Clare Lewis, CEO of DataLase, said: 'We are delighted to become part of the Bergman & Beving Group. Its long term approach, proven ability to develop specialist technical companies, and commitment to sustainability align perfectly with our own values and ambitions. This partnership will allow us to accelerate our global growth, continue advancing our photonic printing technology, and deliver even greater value to our customers.’

Following the transaction, Clare Lewis will continue in her role as CEO and retain a 10% shareholding in the business.

Left to right: Magnus Billfalk, group treasurer, Bergman & Beving; Karen Lewis, shareholder, Ally Grant, chief technology officer, Nicola Dustain, shareholder, Paul Dustain, chief sales and marketing officer, Clare Lewis, chief executive officer, all at DataLase; Björn Sjöberg, general counsel and Eric Persson, head of safety technology division, Bergman & Beving.