Mergers and acquisitions

Two Peterborough-based printers, Printmarshall and the Creative Company, have merged to form Printmarshall Creative.

Macfarlane Group has acquired Nottinghamshire-based Greenwoods Stock Boxes (GSB), its first and potentially last 2017 acquisition.

Elanders UK has acquired swing ticket producer Spreckley for an undisclosed sum.

Netherlands-based photo album printer Albelli, which itself was sold by Cimpress in July this year, has bought Dutch photobook and AI specialist ReSnap.

Digital printer Latcham Direct has acquired print management company CGL as it looks to grow its range of services and addressable markets.

Property print marketer Ravensworth has been acquired by digital property brand owner Zoopla, which is now called ZPG.

Alongside its H1 financial results, packaging firm Macfarlane Group has announced that its chairman Graeme Bissett is to step down at the end of this year.

Advent International has confirmed that it is to become the new owner of Williams Lea Tag.

Following our usual summer hiatus in print and this issue’s resulting catch-up on the industry’s comings and goings, you could be forgiven for thinking that the past few weeks have been pretty painful...

Reflex Group has acquired in-mould label (IML) specialist West Yorkshire Printing Company (WyPrint), in a bid to create a "strong, British contender".