	esselte business esb unit buys antonson unit esselte business systems inc s esselte meto division said it has uired the antonson america co a subsidiary of antonson machines ab of sweden esselte said the antonson unit based in laporte indiana manufactures scales and label printers the company said the purchase is part of a plan to increase the range of retail electronic scales being offered by esselte in the u s it said the uisition will enble esselte to increase its distribution base in its effort to grow in the u s reuter 
