Retail

Screenmedia Expo has been bought by European Sign Expo, the joint-venture event owned by Fespa and the European Sign Federation.

Having your brand's graphics emblazoned down the side of your van is fast becoming de rigueur, but applying such wraps takes real skill and years of training

Loveurope has acquired London-based creative post-production business Locomotion and is eyeing further deals in 2013.

UK-based Paragon Print and Packaging says that a majority share deal with Sun European Partners will enable it to progress future acquisition plans.

The four wide-format companies that make up Disq Group will exhibit on the same stand at Fespa 2013 under their partnership name.

Specialist inkjet media manufacturer Ilford has launched the Omnijet Display Trans media kit in Europe as a replacement for silver halide-based backlit display printing.

Fujifilm has expanded its Acuity Advance Select flatbed UV printer range with the addition of four- and six-colour models based on their counterparts in the Oc Arizona range.

Pitney Bowes is widening its services by partnering First Data to offer point of sale card readers for customers.

Print management company Forms Plus has completed a management buy-out, led by former director and new managing director Victoria Andrews.

Kent-based Wallace Print has added an Oce Arizona 250 GT digital flatbed to its two Fuji Acuity Advance machines as part of a 100,000 investment.