Mergers and acquisitions
KNP Litho buys Fuller Davies out of administration
Ipswich litho and digital printer Fuller Davies has been bought out of administration by KNP Litho.
Manroland Goss enhances used packaging position with acquisition
Manroland Goss and GWS Printing Systems have acquired Galred Europe in a strategic move intended to expand GWS’ presence in the used packaging equipment sector.
New era for Formara after five decades
Formara has been sold to a boutique private investment firm with owner and managing director Phil Wilce set to retire.
Futurama creditor moves to recover goods supplied
An SME creditor of PFI Group’s shuttered Futurama business has resorted to taking direct action against the end client – a major bank – to recover its losses.
Tecnau acquires Sitma
Paper handling, monitoring, processing and finishing kit for digital print specialist Tecnau has acquired all operating activities of Sitma Machinery.
Durham Box acquired by Logson Group
Independent corrugated packaging supplier The Logson Group has acquired a majority shareholding in packaging and PoS printer Durham Box.
MBO at Blackwell Print
A Norfolk printing company with a history stretching back to 1870 has changed ownership via a management buyout.
Mondi completes sale of three Russian converting ops
Mondi has completed the sale of its three Russian packaging converting operations to the Gotek Group for a total consideration of RUB 1.6bn (£14m).
City A.M. mulls sale
A ‘for sale’ sign has been hoisted over London business freesheet City A.M. as the company looks to its “next chapter”.
PCP appoints new MD
Precision Colour Printing (PCP) has a new managing director, with commercial director Nick Evans stepping up into the role.