Mergers and acquisitions
Printing.com eyes European expansion following 1.7m MFG acquisition
Printing.com has continued its European expansion with the acquisition of the Netherlands-based print business Media Facility Group (MFG) for a total consideration of 2m euros (1.7m).
Receivership-hit Inveresk's St Cuthberts Paper Mill bought by existing management
Receivership-hit Inveresk's St Cuthberts Paper Mill has been bought by the existing general manager securing all 41 jobs.
Walstead Investments acquires Apple Web Offset
Walstead Investments, owner of Wyndeham Press Group, has acquired Apple Web Offset, putting an end to a period of uncertainty for the 84-staff commercial printer.
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".