Mergers and acquisitions

Domtar acquires Xerox North America paper business
Montreal-based Domtar has signed a deal to acquire Xerox's paper and print media products in North America, though the Xerox brand will continue on both coated and uncoated paper for office and...

Full Spectrum Print Media steams ahead with 6m growth in four years
A company born out of the ashes of dissolved litho printers Heronsgate four years ago is on track for 6m sales this financial year.

Buyout at Yorkshire web printer
Garnett Dickinson has restructured its board and is selling off one of its printing operations.

Filtrona announces 160m Contego Healthcare acquisition
Plastic, foam and fibre products supplier Filtrona has today (19 March) announced its acquisition of Contego Healthcare for £160m.

Magnet Harlequin acquires Technik
Creative and packaging management firm Magnet Harlequin has acquired pre-press specialists Technik for an unspecified sum.

Mayer-Kuvert acquires Papyrus' envelope division
Mayer-Kuvert network has acquired the envelope division of Papyrus Deutschland by the end of March 2013.

St Ives in 25m digital marketing buy
St Ives has added to its growing marketing services offering with another significant acquisition.

Eclipse and 4DM merge sales teams
The two formerly separate sales and commercial teams of 4DM and its owner, Eclipse Colour, have been restructured to create two group-wide teams.

Creative Print continues under John Price Printers director
Creative Print Group has been bought in a pre-pack deal by a new company set up by John Price Printers after it fell into administration last month.

KBA acquires Flexotecnica
KBA has acquired Italian flexo press manufacturer Flexotecnica for a "high single-digit million euro" sum in a bid to expand its portfolio in the growing print market for flexible packaging.