Mergers and acquisitions

Compared with the momentous events of late, the past couple of weeks have been fairly tame – all that seems to have happened is that we now have a new Prime Minister.

Boring.

Xerox appears to have dismissed a possible merger with RR Donnelley, the world’s largest print group.

Macfarlane Packaging has followed up a recent acquisition by opening a new distribution centre to help spearhead growth in Scotland.

Xerox is in talks to buy the world’s largest print group, according to reports in the US financial press.

Flint Group has acquired UK-based ink and blanket manufacturer and supplier Druckfarben for an undisclosed sum.

Flint Group has completed its take over of Siegwerk Druckfarben’s Heatset and Newsink production arm and acquired US-based American Inks and Coatings.

Packaging industry heavyweight Mark Kerridge has joined the board of acquisitive UK-based group Americk Packaging.

Rapidity has bought the print arm of London-based media production agency Tapestry to move into the high-end photographic display market.

Leicester-based rigid box specialist Pollard Boxes has bought local rival Clarke Rubicon.

Innovia has finalised the sale of its UK and US Cellophane and Natureflex food packaging business as it focuses on polymer production for the UK’s new banknotes.