Printers

Loveurope has acquired London-based creative post-production business Locomotion and is eyeing further deals in 2013.

The adverse weather conditions that have blanketed much of the UK with snow and ice over the past week have been met with typical blitz spirit from the print industry.

GDL has launched PrintCaf, a print franchise aimed at students and young professionals, which it claims offers "a modern high-performance friendly and helpful print environment".

West Midlands-based CS Labels has embarked on an expansion programme, assisted by a Government Regional Growth Fund grant, which is expected to help boost turnover by 25% in 2013 to 2.5m.

Scottish printer Montgomery Litho Group's (MLG) resurrection has polarised industry opinion.

Digital Print Zone has boosted its turnover by 100% since being taken over by director Ali Buckman, who bought in a raft of new equipment in 2012.

KPMG has confirmed that it does not expect unsecured creditors of Pindar PLC to receive any payout from the sale of the group's assets.

Sussex, WI-based Quad/Graphics this week finalised its acquisition of direct marketing powerhouse Vertis out of bankruptcy for a net amount of $170m.

DCL Print has invested in a Kern 2500 inserter at its Gloucester plant to facilitate the growth of its mailing business.

Communisis has put a figure on its overseas growth in 2012 in a brief preview of its full year results.