Wallingford, Oxfordshire, October 12, 2018 – Jonas Software (“Jonas”) is pleased to announce the acquisition of Greycon Ltd. (“Greycon”), a global leader of software solutions for the Paper & Board, Plastic Films & Flexible Packaging, Nonwovens, Metals and Converting industries.
Scott Saklad, Group CEO of Jonas UK, had this to say, “We are very excited to acquire Greycon, a world leader in providing a suite of roll-based and flat sheet optimisation solutions that help manufacturers streamline their production processes and increase customer service. With a presence in four different continents, acquiring Greycon gives Jonas immediate credibility and authority in paper, plastic film, nonwoven and metals verticals around the world. We look forward to working with the team at Greycon to continue to provide innovative solutions to help their customers flourish and expand strategically into new markets. Please join me in welcoming the Greycon team to the Jonas family!”
“The acquisition of Greycon is an outstanding milestone and recognition of our team’s hard work, innovations, commitment and successes over the last 30+ years,” says Dr Constantine Goulimis, CEO of Greycon. “Jonas’s mission and values align with our strategic vision and goals, our belief to provide optimal customer service and take care of our employees. We are excited to join Jonas and leverage its expertise in operating vertical market software to continue to build and innovate the most dynamic software solutions for our customers.”
About Jonas Software
Jonas Software operates over 75 independently managed software brands around the world, providing them with the strategic guidance and financial security required to be leaders in their respective markets. From its roots formed in the construction and club management markets, Jonas Software’s reach has grown extensively within the fitness, membership, hospitality and industrial verticals. Today, Jonas Software is proud to supply industry leading enterprise management software and related services to more than 70,000 customers in 20 vertical markets.
About Greycon
Founded in 1985 from the Industrial Systems Group of Imperial College of the University of London, Greycon is the world’s leading provider of production planning, scheduling, forecasting and manufacturing execution systems, which are designed specifically for roll-based & flat sheet industries. Greycon’s founders, Alex Dimitriadis, Prof. Greyham Bryant, and Dr Constantine Goulimis, have taken Greycon throughout the world with 500 sites in over 40 countries. With solutions such as X-Trim, GreyconMill, opt-Studio and Greycon Forecasting, companies can achieve lowered costs, improved production and supply chain efficiency, and increase customer service, specifically in terms of delivery accuracy, reliability and visibility and shorter lead times.
Greycon is the recent recipient of the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade for its successful overseas expansion.
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