The company, which expects to increase turnover from £2.25m to £3m following the deal, acquired Bamber Bridge-based J T McLaughlin as part of its ongoing expansion plans.

Managing director Brian Hough said it bought the business to expand on its offering and customer base.

He said: "We have already got a good site and plant list, so the purchase of J T McLaughlin adds to our existing offering commercial and digital offering.

"It was an opportunity to consolidate, which is what a lot of the industry will have to do at the moment. Consolidation is the way forward, and Printoff will continue to look into similar acquisitions."

He said the company has acquired the assets and trade of the company, which has been moved to Printoff's site. The presses have been sold off, but Hough said the business will continue to trade out of the J T McLaughlin name.

The company has also been awared numerous environmental accolades and last year it recycled 100% of its production waste.

This includes 133 tonnes of waste paper, 4,023kg of aluminium printing plates and 5,600 litres of chemicals from print presses and plate making procedures.

Hough said: "It is of utmost importance we are at the forefront of emerging technology, so we can continue to be as environmentally conscious as possible, and offer our customers an unrivalled service."

Printoff Graphic Arts was established in 1976 and its markets include education, health care, commercial blue chip organisations and public bodies.