Mergers and acquisitions

Bobst acquires China foothold

Finishing equipment manufacturer Bobst has moved into the Chinese market, taking a controlling interest in Hong Kong-based Gordon.

Gutenberg partners with Paperhat to scale up for wave of clients

Gutenberg Networks has formed a joint venture partnership with Paperhat, ahead of a possible takeover of the London-based print manager.

Apple Web Offset on verge of sale

Trader Publishing, part of Trader Media Group (TMG), is on the verge of selling its last remaining print subsidiary, Apple Web Offset, following interest from an unnamed buyer.

Winkler+Dnnebier AG Acquires Business Operations of Buhrs ITM GmbH

A press release from Winkler+Dnnebier AG, Neuwied (W+D) announced that on October 6 they have acquired the business operations of Buhrs, based in Lhne, Germany.

Borble merges with Labels First to create 2.3m business

Borble, the north Wales-based digital label printer has merged with print management business Labels First to create a 2.3m turnover business.

Glossop Cartons rescues Clowes from insolvency

Packaging printer Glossop Cartons has bought the assets of collapsed printer Clowes Printers (Manchester), saving 18 jobs.

Blue & Inc Solutions in 'strategic partnership'

Commercial printer Blue Group has denied speculation that it had bought digital printer Inc Solutions; however, it confirmed the two firms were "working together in a strategic partnership".

Deep change is required to become an integrated communications provider

Andrew Tribute's article 'To survive, print firms need to become integrated communications providers' (PrintWeek, 10 September 2010) is correct in its central point but fails to mention that to...

UPM in talks to acquire rival company Myllykoski Group

Paper giant UPM is set to acquire debt-laden publication paper company Myllykoski Group, it announced today.

CWE Solutions acquires DCP Systems

Large-format reseller CWE Solutions has acquired fellow reseller DCP Systems, to create what the company claims is the largest reseller of large-format machines in the UK.