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Ardagh Metal Packaging (AMP) has acquired a majority share in Switzerland-based digital can printing company NOMOQ. Founded in 2021, NOMOQ follows a 'no minimum order quantity' ethos – from which the company derives its name. NOMOQ's flexibility allows larger producers to test new products, implement short-term marketing campaigns or run special editions without being constrained by batch size restrictions. AMP also acquired Canadian digital printing company, Hart Print, in 2021, aiming to strengthen its position in the North American market. The company's majority stake in NOMOQ will now enable AMP to roll out its digital printing technology to European customers. Oliver Graham, CEO of AMP, said: “This latest step in our investment programme is a perfect fit for us, especially following the successful integration of Hart Print in North America, which encouraged us to seek a similar model in Europe. NOMOQ’s offer is innovative, customer-centric, and extraordinarily flexible – areas in which AMP has established a great reputation. Their dedication to creating outstanding packaging for customers of all sizes will enhance our ability to serve early-growth customers in the European market and extend our offering to established customers too.” Peter Stein, founder and CEO of NOMOQ, commented: “We are excited to team up with AMP, a company which shares our focus on customer experience and innovation. Our ambition since day one has been to help create compelling and unique packaging for all, and to make it easy for customers to transform the sustainable and functional beverage can into an ingenious creative canvas even at the smallest batch sizes while delivering highest product quality. With the help of AMP’s unrivalled expertise and global reach, we can now take our mission to the next level.”