Mergers and acquisitions

Gardners operates from a purpose-built facility in Cardiff. Image: Google Maps

PFI Group acquires Gardners

PFI Group has continued its acquisitive streak after buying wide-format printer Gardners from Hexcite Group in a pre-pack administration sale.

Tilia Labs’ range of intelligent algorithms will complement Esko’s existing software suite

Esko acquires Tilia Labs

Esko has acquired imposition AI software company Tilia Labs.

Deanprint will move out of its historic home

Manchester Printers Group builds diversity with Deanprint acquisition

Acquisitive Manchester Printers Group (MPG) has bought its fourth print business in four months, with the latest deal being its biggest to date.

July headlines make a big deal of deals

While the passing of one of print's most polarising figures dominated July's list of most read articles, deals were undoubtedly the overarching trend. And while their successful conclusions, in terms...

(L-R) Alex Wilby with Peter, Julie and Richard Bennett

NPS Print merges with Strategic Print

Print and design firm NPS Print and digital printing specialist Strategic Print have merged and become NPS Ltd.

Nespolo: “Unifol is an extremely interesting technological player for us"

BC Partners enters into joint ownership agreement for Fedrigoni

Bain Capital Private Equity has signed definitive documents with international investment firm BC Partners to enter into a joint ownership agreement for Fedrigoni.

Celmacch's Chroma product name will become overall brand

Koenig & Bauer in corrugated buy

Koenig & Bauer has expanded its presence in the corrugated market with a deal to acquire Italian manufacturer Celmacch Group.

Zulu Packaging provides a wide range of lamination and packaging films

Premier acquires Zulu Packaging

Premier Paper Group has acquired lamination film specialist Zulu Packaging to further expand its offering to customers.

Fiorelli: "World Options is an excellent strategic addition for MBE"

MBE Worldwide acquires World Options

MBE Worldwide has acquired a majority ownership share of shipping, delivery and logistics services provider World Options.

Nespolo: “Unifol is an extremely interesting technological player for us"

Fedrigoni to acquire Unifol

Acquisitive paper manufacturer Fedrigoni is set to enter the automotive PVC wrap films market in the self-adhesives space after agreeing to acquire Istanbul-based Unifol.