Print buying
Royal Mail parent rejects possible takeover bid
The saga around Royal Mail continues, with confirmation that parent group International Distributions Services has rejected a potential takeover bid from a group connected to its biggest shareholder...
25/8 adds merch and workwear with latest buy
Acquisitive 25/8 Marketing Group has further expanded its offering with another strategic buy that adds merchandise and workwear to its ‘one stop shop’ offering.
Woodberry snaps up Reelvision Print
Woodberry Packaging has chalked up another buy with the acquisition of specialist carton printer Reelvision Print.
Grafiche Antiga: GEW UV LED opens up new possibilities
Leading Italian commercial printer Grafiche Antiga shares what led it to specify GEW UV LED technology on one of its presses and the benefits it brought the business and customers alike.
DS Smith agrees £5.8bn takeover by International Paper
The boards of London-headquartered packaging giant DS Smith and US company International Paper have reached agreement on the terms of a recommended all-share combination from International Paper that...
Coveris to acquire Polish packaging specialist
Coveris has agreed to acquire a Polish manufacturer of high-quality flexible paper and films packaging.
Tipografic and Royal Sens join forces following acquisition
Rotterdam labels specialist Royal Sens has acquired 100% of Birkenhead-based label producer Tipografic.
Haybrooke secures new strategic partnerships
Haybrooke has agreed new strategic partnerships with two major office industry buying groups, Integra Business Solutions and Nemo Office Club.
Jobs go as Bluetree opts for industrial over luxe at Kingsbury
Bluetree Group has decided to switch the remit of Kingsbury Press from bespoke books and high-end brochures to standardised products, in a shock move that will result in a number of job losses.
Zeus Group acquires Weedon Group
Independently owned Irish packaging company Zeus Group has acquired independent integrated corrugated manufacturer Weedon Group.