Mergers and acquisitions
Chelma Graphics back in independent ownership as Manchester Printers downsizing continues
A further three meetings of creditors have been called for firms that are part of the Manchester Printers Group of companies with an NOI filed against another, while Chelma Graphics has been acquired...
DC Thomson job losses reduced by Enthuse purchase
DC Thomson has sold its Aceville publishing arm to Enthuse Group, a privately owned publishing group, for an undisclosed sum.
ECO3 unveiled as new name for Offset Solutions
Offset Solutions has rebranded as ECO3 for its new future as an independent business.
Agfa's Offset Solutions division officially under new ownership
Agfa’s long-planned sale of its Offset Solutions business unit has finally been completed.
Paper ops sales complete
UPM has completed the sale of all of its Russian operations while Stora Enso has completed the divestment of its Hylte paper site.
Fastsigns Birmingham aims high with new ownership
A family of West Midlands-based entrepreneurs has taken over the Birmingham franchise of wide-format chain Fastsigns, aiming to quadruple the business’ size in five years.
Easyforms' niche buy adds £1m sales
Business forms specialist Easyforms has acquired the assets and sales book of KP Paper Convertors (KPPC), one of the few remaining manufacturers of computer listing paper in the world.
ePS acquires Tharstern
eProductivity Software (ePS) has acquired MIS provider Tharstern Group to further its inorganic growth strategy and enhance its customer offering.
Snows Business Forms admins reveal more as various assets sold
The joint administrators of long-established Southampton forms and custom stationery supplier Snows Business Forms have outlined the circumstances that lead to the closure of the business, and...
Kyocera expands inkjet ambitions
Kyocera is expanding its offering for commercial and industrial inkjet printing with the acquisition of Nixka – the business formed by ex-Impika employees after Xerox shuttered that operation.