SGS & Co and SGK Merge to Form Propelis

SGS & Co and SGK have completed a merger to form Propelis, a global brand creative and packaging agency grouping that commences operations with ~10,000 employees, nearly $1 billion in annual sales, and a presence in 30+ countries. The combined organization will operate through specialist brands (SGX, Marks & Equator, Collide, 5Flow) to deliver integrated creative, packaging production, and technology-enabled content solutions; Gary Kohl (formerly President of SGK) is CEO and Matt Gresge (formerly CEO of SGS & Co) is Executive Chairman.