Gwent Electronic Materials, UK-based manufacturer of conductive inks, pastes and powders for the printed electronics market, has been acquired by Sun Chemical and its parent company, DIC.

‘The addition of Gwent’s diverse advanced electronic materials and tailor-made technologies will further expand Sun Chemical and DIC’s solutions portfolio for printed electronics globally, said Mehran Yazdani, president of Sun Chemical Advanced Materials.

Customers are set to benefit from the complementary combination of Gwent and Sun Chemical’s portfolios of products.

Gwent’s European-based production sites will also enhance Sun Chemical’s conductive ink, paste and powder manufacturing capabilities while allowing further penetration into developing markets.