Mergers and acquisitions
Katz Group bought out by Koehler paper firm
The Katz Group, which specialises in the design and printing of coasters and point-of-purchase material, has been acquired by The Koehler Paper Group.
Heidelberg/Manroland merger discussions 'to be decided by mid-October'
Heidelberg and Manroland will decide if they are to go ahead with formal merger discussions by mid-October, latest media reports have suggested.
Xerox boosts BPO offering with ACS acquisition
Xerox is aiming to accelerate its growth in the business process outsourcing (BPO) sector after acquiring US-based company Affiliated Computer Services (ACS).
Bespoke management team secures finance for deal
The management team in place to buy Bespoke Envelopes Direct (BED) has overcome the final hurdle in its bid to finalise a deal for the company, which it is currently trading in administration.
Haines Clark bought out of administration by Acraman (479)
Bristol-based Acraman (479) has bought Midlands litho printer Haines Clark out of administration.
Reports claim Heidelberg/Manroland merger to be completed in weeks
The rumoured merger between press giants Heidelberg and Manroland will be announced in the next two weeks, according to reports.
Abbotts Creative Print set to be liquidated following site seizure
Abbotts Creative Print is expected to be liquidated following the seizure of its site by bailiffs over the weekend.
Press giants 'must shed assets if merger is to go ahead', reports claim
The rumoured merger between press manufacturers Heidelberg and Manroland could only go ahead if both manufacturers sold assets in order to secure backing from European Union authorities, new reports...
TMG's Acorn Web Offset sold to magazine printer
Magazine and catalogue printer Garnett Dickinson Group has bought Trader Media Group's (TMG) print facility Acorn Web Offset for an undisclosed sum.
Paramount Print Group takes on Qualitech print arm
A sale of the print business of Qualitech to fellow Manchester printer Paramount Print Group has been completed, however the graphic design arm has not been included in the sale.