Mergers and acquisitions
Schawk expands branding capability with Brandimage acquisition
Schawk has acquired the $32m (20.5m) turnover, independent branding and design network Brandimage for an undisclosed sum as it continues to expand its non-print related capabilities.
Dolce Printing buys Graytor
Maywood, NJ-based Dolce Printing has acquired Graytor Printing of nearby Lyndhurst, NJ, as it looks to expand into more high-end work.
DS Smith to sell Higher Kings Mill
DS Smith has continued the disposal strategy of its paper manufacturing arm, agreeing to sell its Higher Kings Mill plant.
F1 merges with St8us to provide cross-media marketing services
F1 Colour has merged with St8us Group to create a new cross-media marketing services business just eight months after the two companies announced a strategic partnership.
St Ives extends data offering with Response One buy
St Ives has acquired the Bath-based data marketing business Response One Holdings in a deal that could be worth up to 19m.
RR Donnelley buys custom packaging provider Genesis
Chicago-based RR Donnelly has announced the acquisition of Genesis Packaging & Design, a full service provider of custom packaging solutions, including design, printing, die cutting, finishing and...
HP could sell printing division within two years, reports claim
HP could divest its entire printing division within the next two years in a bid to become a low volume, high value-add product provider, a mergers and acquisitions (M&A) news service has claimed.
Premier Paper Group expands south of England operations with Arc Paper acquisition
Premier Paper Group has expanded its operations in the south of England with the acquisition of Dorset-based merchant Arc Paper.
Reflex Labels acquires assets and goodwill of Rivers (Midlands)
Reflex Labels has acquired the assets and goodwill of Rivers (Midlands), which traded as The Plain Label Company (PLC Labels).
Codex Solutions acquires Premier Contract Packers
Book packaging company Codex Solutions has acquired the assets and former staff of Premier Contract Packers (PCP), which ceased trading at the end of July.