Mergers and acquisitions

DC Thomson buys Scottish Wedding Directory

DC Thomson has bought independent publisher Scottish Wedding Directory, including its magazine and website, for an undisclosed sum.

Toof merges with American Digital

Two Memphis-area printers, Toof Commercial Printing and American Digital, have merged with the intention of taking advantage of the city's role as a packaging/cargo hub.

Local World completes acquisitions

Newly-formed newspaper publisher Local World has completed its acquisitions of Northcliffe Media and Iliffe News & Media.

Ace Bookbinders relocates after Monarch acquisition

Ace Bookbinders has expanded its capabilities by taking over hand finishing company Monarch.

Contego completes 81m Cartons sale

Contego Packaging has completed the 81m sale of its food and beverage cartons business, Contego Cartons, to US food specialist Graphic Packaging.

Administrator closes Manroland AG Plauen site

Manroland AG's Plauen facility has closed after negotiations with potential investors collapsed.

North Plains outlines DAM vision following Vyre acquisition

North Plains chief executive James Christopher has outlined his plan to build a hybrid "best in breed" digital asset management (DAM) platform in the wake of the Canadian firm's latest acquisition.

Rothlaender steps down from Manroland Sheetfed

Alfred Rothlaender is to leave his temporary role as head of Manroland Sheetfed Systems at the end of the year.

Disq Group appoints chairman to lead 2013 push

Exhibition and display makers membership body Disq Group has appointed Philippe Jefferies as chairman with a remit to expand its sales reach in 2013.

DS Smith denies problems over SCA acquisition settlement

Recycled packaging giant DS Smith has moved to reassure investors that the finalising of accounts relating to its acquisition of SCA Packaging are on track, despite press reports to the contrary.