Mergers and acquisitions

Smith: "We’re loving what we’re doing and have a smile on our faces all the time"

25/8 adds merch and workwear with latest buy

Acquisitive 25/8 Marketing Group has further expanded its offering with another strategic buy that adds merchandise and workwear to its ‘one stop shop’ offering.  

Woodberry snaps up Reelvision Print

Woodberry Packaging has chalked up another buy with the acquisition of specialist carton printer Reelvision Print.

Fujifilm: alliance would be "of immense importance"

Fujifilm and Konica Minolta announce plans for JV

Fujifilm Business Innovation and Konica Minolta are planning to form a strategic alliance involving production printing devices, multifunction and office printers – and Fujifilm would be in the...

"Robust contingency plans" are in place at DS Smith

DS Smith agrees £5.8bn takeover by International Paper

The boards of London-headquartered packaging giant DS Smith and US company International Paper have reached agreement on the terms of a recommended all-share combination from International Paper that...

(L-R) Coveris' Christian Kolarik and Hadepol Flexo's Leszek Gumowski sign contract

Coveris to acquire Polish packaging specialist

Coveris has agreed to acquire a Polish manufacturer of high-quality flexible paper and films packaging.

Tipografic and Royal Sens offer similar services

Tipografic and Royal Sens join forces following acquisition

Rotterdam labels specialist Royal Sens has acquired 100% of Birkenhead-based label producer Tipografic.

(L-R) Weedon managing director John Weedon, Zeus founder and owner Brian O’Sullivan and Weedon operations director Peter Weedon

Zeus Group acquires Weedon Group

Independently owned Irish packaging company Zeus Group has acquired independent integrated corrugated manufacturer Weedon Group.

Celloglas up for sale

The business and assets of the UK’s biggest multi-site print finishing specialist have been put up for sale with at least one offer already on the table.

Smurfit Kappa Group’s share price fell following the announcement

Smurfit Kappa and Westrock merger approved

The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the merger between Irish business Smurfit Kappa Group and US company WestRock.

International Paper updates on possible offer for DS Smith

International Paper Company has provided an update on its possible offer for DS Smith, which would see the US company acquire DS Smith’s entire issued and to be issued share capital.