MEI team with Andreas Conzelmann (CEO JMG, center left) and Paolo Mazzucchelli (CEO MEI, center right)
Switzerland, February 28, 2025, Frick With effect from January 1, 2025, Jakob Müller Group (JMG), a world leader in thin fabric weaving equipment, announced today that it has acquired all of MEI International’s shares. With more than 50 years of history MEI has been a well-known Italian maker of wide label weaving machines for many years. By combining the strengths of two industry pioneers, this strategic purchase offers a wide range of solutions for the manufacturing of woven labels.
With MEI’s extensive product line and specialised air-jet technology, JMG, which is well-known for its superior rapier and air-jet weaving machines, broadens its product line. JMG will completely support MEI’s cutting-edge air-jet weaving technology as part of this integration by discontinuing its Müjet air-jet weaving machine. technology, which will keep getting stronger as a result of both parties working together.
One of the acquisition’s main advantages
is its extensive product portfolio, which gives customers access to a greater variety of label weaving machines to meet a range of manufacturing requirements.
Increased innovation: JMG and MEI’s combined experience will hasten the creation of new goods and services.
Stronger financial base: By strengthening both businesses’ financial bases, the acquisition permits more funding to be allocated to customer service and innovation.
Continued customer focus: Both businesses’ current sales and service systems will stay in place to guarantee continuity for clients.
“This acquisition is a major step forward in our JMG 2030 strategy,” Jakob Müller Group CEO Andreas Conzelmann stated. “The ideals, attitude, and energy of the entire MEI team are truly appreciated. When we work together, we can provide our clients with an exceptional selection of products and services, all the while maintaining the highest standards of quality, output, and dependability that they have come to expect from MEI and JMG.
“Joining forces with JMG is an exciting opportunity for MEI,” said Paolo Mazzucchelli, CEO of MEI. Through this partnership, we will be able to create new goods and services more rapidly and expertly, which will eventually help our clients’ businesses flourish. We’re determined to uphold our distinct sales teams in order to maintain the enduring connections we have made with our clients.
Paolo Mazzucchelli will still serve as CEO of MEI, which will remain a stand-alone business with its headquarters in Gallarate, Italy. In order to satisfy consumers in a competitive market, both brands will continue to have a distinct market presence and capitalise on their unique advantages.