Disciplines

Communisis acquires Life Marketing Consultancy in £23.3m deal
Communisis has completed its latest acquisition, of shopper marketing agency Life Marketing Consultancy, in a deal that could reach £23.3m over three years.

Industry mourns passing of Friedheim's Morris
Friedheim International’s former chief executive Peter Morris has passed away after losing a long battle with cancer.

Xaar unveils new CEO
Xaar has announced the appointment of former Kodak Digital Printing & Enterprise president Doug Edwards as its new chief executive with immediate effect.

Constantia Flexibles sold to Wendel Group
France-based investment company Wendel Group has announced the acquisition of a majority interest in the €1.6bn turnover global packaging business Constantia Flexibles.

Veldonn Printers brings square-back book production in-house with Horizon buy
Commercial design and printing specialist Veldonn Printers has added square-back books to its portfolio of services after investing in a Horizon SPF-200L with two Vac 1000 Collators and Spine Master...

Pureprint set for further growth with substantial BGF investment
Uckfield-based digital and litho printer Pureprint has received a £5.3m investment from Business Growth Fund (BGF).

Review of 2014: November
All the business news, from acquisitions to liquidations, investments to divestments, from a year in the industry.

New year predictions: Gary Peeling, Precision Printing
Gary Peeling, chief executive at Precision Printing and co-founder of Oneflow Systems, believes that printers need to find new ways to present the strengths of their products in 2015.

Review of 2014: December
All the business news, from acquisitions to liquidations, investments to divestments, from a year in the industry.

New year predictions: Richard Gray, Prinovis UK
Prinovis managing director Richard Gray believes the upcoming General Election represents both an opportunity and a threat for the printing industry.