Print buying

Zanders announces 2019 paper price increases

Zanders has announced paper price increases for 2019.

New owners start afresh at WirralCo

The new owners of WirralCo have pledged to do their utmost to get the business back on an even keel and have urged the industry to “give us a chance”.

US group mega-merger announced

US group Quad/Graphics is taking over rival LSC Communications in a merger that will create a new $8bn (£6.3bn) turnover industry giant.

BBC launches £3m tender for print and mailing management

The BBC is looking for a supplier to manage its £2.4m marketing print spend with a separate £600,000 lot covering direct mail fulfilment.

Print farming companies struck off

Two companies connected to a controversial print farmer specialising in books have been wound up by the Secretary of State for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy.

Print Data Solutions eyes expansion on 20th anniversary

Print Data Solutions (PDS) is celebrating its 20th anniversary by looking to the future as it prepares to add video-in-print production to its offering and expand its design wing.

US group plans Communisis takeover

Acquisitive US billing services group OSG aims to expand into Europe and will more than double in size through an all-cash recommended offer for Communisis that values the PLC at nearly £154m.

GD Web Offset boss speaks out

The former co-owners of GD Web Offset have split, but director Paul Mursell has insisted the business is in good shape and will benefit from a new joint-venture involving waste paper recycling at its...

Bumper Man Booker winner reprint for CPI

CPI is facilitating an immediate 45,000-copy reprint of Anna Burns' novel Milkman, which won the Man Booker prize on Tuesday (16 October).

Hague continues on M&A path with latest venture

Print management specialist Hague Print has snapped up rival print management firm Venture Business Forms in its second acquisition of 2018.