Mergers and acquisitions

(L-R) Paragon's Mieke Clark-Marsman and MINC's Johan Maring

Paragon acquires logistics and fulfilment specialist

Paragon has acquired MINC, a Dutch provider of logistics and fulfilment services for online shops and e-commerce activities.

(L-R) ADM Group's Ed Colflesh and DASS' Wayne Cowden

ADM Group acquires DASS

ADM Group has strengthened its capabilities “across both shopper marketing and digital solutions” with the acquisition of DASS and its proprietary MarTech platform, FLOW.

Springfield was founded in 1975 by Albert Dass

All4Labels expands in UK with Springfield Solutions buy

All4Labels Global Packaging Group has snapped up five more companies in the space of a week, including the UK’s Springfield Solutions.

(L-R) Cima Paper's Giacomo Cima, Zeus Group's Brian O' Sullivan, and Cima Paper's Giovanni Cima

Zeus acquires again with Italian buy

Irish packaging company Zeus Group has made another major acquisition after purchasing Italian paper and board convertor Cima Paper.

(L-R) JHG's Keith Hamilton, Zeus Group's Brian O'Sullivan and JHG's Alan Hamilton

Zeus acquires James Hamilton Group

Irish packaging company Zeus Group has continued its acquisitive streak with the purchase of Northern Irish print and packaging business James Hamilton Group (JHG).

Tuffnells is headquartered in Sheffield. Image: Google Maps

Parcel firm Tuffnells goes into administration

Delivery giant Tuffnells has gone into administration, with most of its 2,200 staff made redundant.

Gotha's biggest web press is a 96pp Sunday 5000

Walstead expands with German buy

Walstead Group has made its first buy in Germany with the acquisition of GD Gotha Druck und Verpackung out of insolvency.

The news made the front page of today's Daily Telegraph, albeit below the fold

Telegraph future ownership up in the air

It appears to be ‘business as usual’ for print and paper suppliers to the Telegraph and Spectator, as the titles are put up for sale in dramatic circumstances.

SDUK will be celebrating its 35th edition in February 2024

Sign & Digital UK acquired by Datateam Business Media

Datateam Business Media has acquired Sign & Digital UK (SDUK) from long-time organiser Faversham House.

Some of Snow Commerce's clients

Printful acquires merch specialist

Ecommerce ‘unicorn’ Printful has acquired merchandise specialist Snow Commerce.