Mergers and acquisitions

Link Mailing acquires Print5

The print and mailing company has expanded its offering by acquiring local business Print5 for an undisclosed sum.

DKP Finishing to move in with Surrey Laminators in buy-out deal

DKP Finishing is to move into Surrey Laminators' Croydon plant within the next two months to offer a "one-stop-shop" for finishing.

Ipex and Cross Media organiser acquires MediaPro

Informa has acquired the MediaPro marketing event from CloserStill Media and will integrate it into its forthcoming Cross Media 2012 exhibition.

Berforts Information Press acquires BPC Digital

Troubled printer Bluepoint Cambridge has sold its digital division to commercial and book specialist Berforts Information Press.

Taylor buys Ft. Worth-based Ventures Encoding

Minnesota-based Taylor Corporation has announced a deal to purchase Venture Encoding of Fort Worth, TX.

Former St Ives marketing director acquires Displayways

Ex St Ives marketing director Rob Kelly has re-entered the print production arena after acquiring the South London large format business with business partner Peter Sheldrick.

MPG plans multi-million pound spend following CUP deal

The Bodmin-based firm will take over CUP's European print work this month after two-thirds of the Cambridge staff voted in favour of the deal last week.

DS Smith completes SCA Packaging acquisition

DS Smith has completed its acquisition of Europe's second largest packaging business in a £1.3bn deal, excluding cash and external debt.

Manroland GB sale proceeds disclosed in admins' report

The administrators' final report revealed the sheetfed and web arms of Manroland's UK operations were sold for 645,131 and 40,412 respectively, while the consumables unit was closed.

PaperlinX announces UK closures amidst ongoing restructuring

Paperlinx has announced its intention to restructure its UK trade following sales of its American and Italian businesses.