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Kube Print continues investment drive with Challenge three-knife trimmer

Financial print specialist Kube Print has added to its recent £400,000 round of investments after taking delivery of a Challenge CMT-330 three-knife trimmer.

Pureprint buys Imprint Group following BGF investment

Uckfield-based digital and litho printer Pureprint has acquired a majority shareholding in Newcastle upon Tyne-based Imprint Group for an undisclosed sum.

European Commission fines envelope cartel €19.5m

Five envelope manufacturers, including the owner of Blackburn-based Heritage Envelopes, have been fined a total of €19.5m by the European Commission (EC) for breaching EU antitrust rules.

Smith & Ouzman found guilty in corruption trial

Smith & Ouzman (S&O) and two of its directors have been found guilty of making corrupt payments to secure print contracts in Kenya and Mauritania.

Communisis acquires Life Marketing Consultancy in £23.3m deal

Communisis has completed its latest acquisition, of shopper marketing agency Life Marketing Consultancy, in a deal that could reach £23.3m over three years.

Xaar unveils new CEO

Xaar has announced the appointment of former Kodak Digital Printing & Enterprise president Doug Edwards as its new chief executive with immediate effect.

Constantia Flexibles sold to Wendel Group

France-based investment company Wendel Group has announced the acquisition of a majority interest in the €1.6bn turnover global packaging business Constantia Flexibles.

Veldonn Printers brings square-back book production in-house with Horizon buy

Commercial design and printing specialist Veldonn Printers has added square-back books to its portfolio of services after investing in a Horizon SPF-200L with two Vac 1000 Collators and Spine Master...

Pureprint set for further growth with substantial BGF investment

Uckfield-based digital and litho printer Pureprint has received a £5.3m investment from Business Growth Fund (BGF).

Review of 2014: November

All the business news, from acquisitions to liquidations, investments to divestments, from a year in the industry.