Mergers and acquisitions

Global plastic packaging company Coveris has moved into South America with the acquisition of Olefinas.

Rhapsody has merged with Wyndeham Group data arm Wyndeham Digital to add data analysis and strategic insight capabilities to its existing cross-media production services.

The Callprint Group has acquired Manchester high-street print, design and direct mail company PPS Print Communications as part of its bid to double turnover.

Packaging giant DS Smith has completed its acquisition of Austria-based recycled corrugated board packaging business Duropack.

Plastic packaging giant Coveris has acquired New Zealand-based flexible packaging company Elldex Packaging Solutions, in a deal worth NZ$30m (£14m).

The Tall Group has bought Lisburn-based DLRS (NI) Ltd allowing it to move into the standard cheque and credit books segment of the cheque printing market.

Brother's proposed 915p-per-share acquisition of Domino Printing Sciences has been approved by the European Commission, meaning it has now been cleared by all relevant competition authorities.

Macfarlane Group is on the hunt for another acquisition “to fill geographical gaps” following its successful purchase of Lane Packaging and Network Packaging last year.

Paperlinx has announced the sale of its European subsidiary Paperlinx Poland to a private equity-backed management buyout team.

Dentsu Aegis Network has acquired media agency John Brown Media for an undisclosed sum.