Mergers and acquisitions
Local World completes acquisitions
Newly-formed newspaper publisher Local World has completed its acquisitions of Northcliffe Media and Iliffe News & Media.
Ace Bookbinders relocates after Monarch acquisition
Ace Bookbinders has expanded its capabilities by taking over hand finishing company Monarch.
Contego completes 81m Cartons sale
Contego Packaging has completed the 81m sale of its food and beverage cartons business, Contego Cartons, to US food specialist Graphic Packaging.
Administrator closes Manroland AG Plauen site
Manroland AG's Plauen facility has closed after negotiations with potential investors collapsed.
North Plains outlines DAM vision following Vyre acquisition
North Plains chief executive James Christopher has outlined his plan to build a hybrid "best in breed" digital asset management (DAM) platform in the wake of the Canadian firm's latest acquisition.
Rothlaender steps down from Manroland Sheetfed
Alfred Rothlaender is to leave his temporary role as head of Manroland Sheetfed Systems at the end of the year.
Disq Group appoints chairman to lead 2013 push
Exhibition and display makers membership body Disq Group has appointed Philippe Jefferies as chairman with a remit to expand its sales reach in 2013.
DS Smith denies problems over SCA acquisition settlement
Recycled packaging giant DS Smith has moved to reassure investors that the finalising of accounts relating to its acquisition of SCA Packaging are on track, despite press reports to the contrary.
News International denies Times merger rumour
News International has denied claims that it is to merge <i>The Times</i> and <i>The Sunday Times</i> newspapers.
Book printer Walsworth Publishing to acquire Ovid Bell Press
Though the deal has yet to be finalized, Marceline, MO-based Walsworth Publishing has tentatively agreed to buy magazine and journal printer Ovid Bell Press of Fulton, MO for an undisclosed sum.