Mergers and acquisitions

Fujifilm IIS: buy will support and accelerate business expansion

Fujifilm buys inkjet integrator

Fujifilm has boosted its bespoke inkjet offering with the acquisition of longstanding integration specialist Unigraphica.

Stephen Goodman (right) with former YM group managing director Peter Greaves

Deja vu as YM accounts overdue

YM Group’s accounts are, once again, flagged as overdue at Companies House.

(L-R) Swanline's Richard Towers, Zeus' Keith Ockenden and Swanline's Nick Kirby

Swanline and BoxMart acquired by Zeus

Irish-owned global packaging company Zeus has acquired Swanline Group and its sister company BoxMart in an agreement worth more than €25m (£21.4m).

Upbeat team: Wille, Wilson and Juéry at Fespa

Agfa plots 'huge growth' with Inca tech

Agfa CEO Pascal Juéry said the group was “eager to get started” with the integration of Inca, with selective demos of the new B1 Speedset folding carton device set to commence later this year.

The deal was completed on 27 May

Soyang Europe acquires Josero

Digitally printable media manufacturer Soyang Europe has expanded its offering after acquiring wide-format equipment dealer Josero.

The house is up for sale at £1.35m. Image: Bond Oxborough Philips

Historic house for sale after printer-publisher acquisition

An Edwardian seaside house and printworks will be stripped of its antique machinery and sold after printer-publisher AH Stockwell was bought by Andrews UK (AUK).

Moonpig: significant potential for the cross-selling of gifting experiences

Buyagift deal opens up new markets for Moonpig

Moonpig is expanding into gift experiences with a £124m cash deal to acquire Smartbox Group.

Grafenia: future focus is on software

Grafenia sells manufacturing wing to focus on software

Grafenia has exited manufacturing after selling its Works Manchester wide-format and commercial print production hub to PFI Group in a £3m-plus deal, while CEO Peter Gunning has stepped down with...

The divested sites employ around 620 people

Stora sells Russian packaging operations

Stora Enso has divested its three corrugated packaging plants in Russia.

Macfarlane has acquired 100% of PackMann. Image: PackMann

Macfarlane gobbles up PackMann in strategic acquisition

Macfarlane Group has acquired German company PackMann Gesellschaft für Verpackungen und Dienstleistungen in a strategic move for the business.