Mergers and acquisitions

Amcor and Berry Global Group to merge

Another packaging mega-merger is in the works after Amcor and Berry Global Group announced they would be combining.

Pureprint snaps up Ashford Colour Press

Pureprint has acquired the Ashford Colour Press digital business out of administration – dramatically increasing its book printing capacity and adding a big chunk of inkjet printing to the group’s...

The strategic acquisition was announced yesterday (14 November)

X-Rite acquires Colorware

X-Rite Incorporated has acquired Dutch company Colorware, a producer of colour management software for the production of printed goods and packaging.

Reflex expands into US with latest buy

Reflex Group has expanded into North America with the acquisition of a Californian security label specialist, while in the UK it has increased its investment in Screen inkjet tech.

Palm had group turnover of €2bn (£1.66bn) in 2023. Image: Palm

Palm acquires John Hargreaves (Collyhurst & Stalybridge)

German paper and packaging group Palm has acquired John Hargreaves (Collyhurst & Stalybridge), a producer of corrugated products based close to Manchester.

Jeff Todd (L, with daughter Nicole): "It seemed like a good fit for our business"

Think Signs acquires Fresh Graphic Solutions

Custom signage and branding specialist Think Signs has acquired graphic design and printing company Fresh Graphic Solutions to further strengthen its presence in the London market.

Dataline acquires Pragma, boosts integration offering

Dataline has expanded with the acquisition of German firm Pragma Informationssysteme and remains on the lookout for further buys.

Thomas Delaney (R) is taking over the reins of the business from founder Stephen Ollerton

Change of ownership at Lancashire Laminators

A company that provides trade finishing services has undergone a change of ownership, with its former production director taking a majority share in the business and becoming managing director, as its...

L-R: Anthony Donnelly, Jonathan Nagle, Richard Rankin and Gareth Rylands

MBO team takes helm at Reeds

Long-standing Cumbrian commercial and signage printer H&H Reeds has been acquired by an MBO team.

(L-R) Printify's Anastasija Oleinika and Printful's Alex Saltonstall

Printful and Printify to merge

Printful and Printify, two technology platforms founded in Latvia that enable customers to build e-commerce businesses using production-on-demand, are merging.