Jacobs has a history of scaling smaller businesses through acquisition

Footprint picks up pace of acquisition strategy with Swindon’s C3

Hampshire marketing and print house Footprint has expanded its reach with the acquisition of C3 Marketing, a Swindon wide-format and events business.

National World shares soar on takeover approach

National World’s biggest shareholder has launched a £56.2m takeover bid for the publisher – but claims it has had “no substantive engagement” from the PLC since making its approach at the end of last...

Bakergoodchild launches new SaaS platform

Bakergoodchild is poised to go live with a new software platform to simplify production of direct mail jobs.

The German printing inks and chemicals specialist employs around 3,000 people. Image: Hubergroup

Hubergroup acquired by Indian consortium

A consortium of Mavco Investments and Avenue Capital Group have signed a definitive agreement to acquire Hubergroup in a strategic move for global growth.

Certified Carbon Capture companies have opportunities to take part in tree planting events

Premier celebrates £2m Woodland Trust milestone

Premier has reached a major milestone of having donated £2m to the Woodland Trust through its flagship environmental programme, Carbon Capture.

PDF Editor has been specifically designed to meet the demands of the printing industry

PixFile introduces new PDF Editor

PixFile has launched its new PDF Editor, a tool designed to streamline PDF management, generate print predictable files, and increase productivity for users in the printing and advertising industries.

Official Receiver steps in at Rymack Sign Solutions

Rymack Sign Solutions is being wound up by the Official Receiver, following a court order to that effect.

Spirit Label Solutions was founded by five veterans of the industry

Administrators reveal £4m shortfall at Spirit Label Solutions

Administrators at Spirit Label Solutions, the Glasgow whisky label specialist, have revealed that the company owed more than £4m to creditors when it entered administration on 8 November.

The Vantage 720 was installed in October

Potts Print ups capacity with Moll install

Potts Print has taken on a Vantage 720 folder gluing line from Moll to help with its capacity and reduce the company’s lead times.

Royal Mail cuts losses, but NI increase casts cloud

Sales are up and losses have been significantly reduced at Royal Mail – but an expected £120m increase in costs due to the upcoming National Insurance hike has resulted in a £134m impairment charge at...

The upgraded Simpele mill is expected to start up in Q4 2025. Image: Metsä Board

Metsä Board progresses with €60m mill upgrade

Metsä Board is advancing with an investment to modernise its Simpele folding boxboard mill in Finland, aimed at further enhancing product quality, production efficiency, and reducing the carbon...

Brightsea acquires Hedgerow Print in Devon merger

Devon commercial printer Brightsea Print Group has acquired Crediton-based Hedgerow Print, just north of Exeter.