Mergers and acquisitions

News International denies Times merger rumour

News International has denied claims that it is to merge <i>The Times</i> and <i>The Sunday Times</i> newspapers.

Book printer Walsworth Publishing to acquire Ovid Bell Press

Though the deal has yet to be finalized, Marceline, MO-based Walsworth Publishing has tentatively agreed to buy magazine and journal printer Ovid Bell Press of Fulton, MO for an undisclosed sum.

Wyndeham announces web restructure

Wyndeham Group is proposing to downsize two of its web offset sites, involving the likely loss of around 100 jobs.

DS Smith H1 results boosted by SCA acquisition

UK recycled packaging group DS Smith has posted a 62% increase in 2012 first half profits helping to offset significant decline in UK paper revenues.

Howard Hunt installs eight Kodak Versamark DH9100s

Howard Hunt will install eight Kodak Versamark DH9100 printheads next month to wrap up a 3.5m spend that does not include the Kodak Prosper 5000XL installed in early 2011.

Update: Encore Machinery joins rescue team for insolvent MB

Mathias Bauerle (MB) has been saved from closure by a buyout team including its existing management team, UK distributor and an unnamed Swiss investor.

EFI eyes further MIS market consolidation

EFI senior vice president and general manager of productivity software Marc Olin has said the company will continue to drive consolidation amongst MIS providers in the wake of its latest acquisition.

KBA to close Trennfeld site

KBA is to merge its Trennfeld plant into its main Wrzburg facility 16 miles away, a move it said would save several million euros a year but lead to "almost all" 220 staff being offered new roles.

Northcliffe sold to joint venture Local World

Regional newspaper rivals DMGT, Trinity Mirror and Yattendon Group have created Local World, a new publisher combining DMGT's Northcliffe division with Yattendon's Iliffe News & Media.

HP books $8.8bn charge on Autonomy deal

HP has called in the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) and US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Enforcement Division after it was forced to announced an $8.8bn writedown of its $11bn Autonomy...