Mergers and acquisitions

Acquisitive global packaging giant DS Smith has finalised its takeover of Danish-based POS printer Deku-Pack, expanding its POS offering.

Adare Secure Essential Communications (SEC) has won a major contract to support the delivery of multi-channel essential communications for Domestic & General, serving more than 16 million customers...

Trade printer Calderprint has acquired a promotional gift company, nudging its turnover to just over £10m.

Plockmatic has hinted that it could make more acquisitions in the near future. The company bought Italian bindery kit manufacturer KGS Bindery in April and UK post-press specialist Morgana in 2013.

There is uncertainty over jobs and a relocation has taken place at the print management arm of Paragon-owned Service Point.

Packaging firm Macfarlane Group has reported a strong performance in its interim results, with an increase in pre-tax profits of more than 8% compared with the same period last year.

Inc Direct has beefed up its executive board with a former Williams Lea boss joining as managing director as the marcomms specialist sets its sights on organic growth and eyes potential acquisitions.

Sun Chemical is to acquire Flint Group’s European publication gravure ink business.

Publishing industry software provider Ingenta has acquired magazine and newspaper industry software supplier 5fifteen.

Avery Dennison has officially acquired the European business of graphic and label media manufacturer Mactac in a deal worth $200m (£150m) including assumed debt.