Mergers and acquisitions
Drayton Press incorporates Gaia Services
Drayton Press, has acquired the order book and customer list of former Kall Kwik outlet, Gaia Services and invested 100,000 in equipment.
EFI strengthens MIS reach with Technique acquisition
EFI has acquired UK-based MIS provider Technique as it continues to expand its presence in the software market.
Konica Minolta to acquire Charterhouse PM
Print manager Charterhouse PM is being bought by Japanese document giant Konica Minolta.
Contego to sell cartons business for 81m to US's Graphic Packaging
Contego Packaging is selling its food and beverage cartons business to US food specialist Graphic Packaging in a deal worth 81m.
Canfield & Tack 'extends reach' with Dellas Graphics acquisition
Rochester, NY-based Canfield & Tack Commercial Printing & Fulfillment this week announced the acquisition of Dellas Graphics of Syracuse, NY in a boost to its regional expansion plans.
Monotype Imaging acquires Design by Front
US font and typographic specialist Monotype Imaging Holdings has bought Northern Ireland-based web design company Design By Front.
Arctic Paper bids to takeover Swedish pulp manufacturer Rottneros
Arctic Paper's public takeover offer to shareholders of Swedish pulp manufacturer Rottneros has been unanimously recommended by the Rottneros board.
CFH boosts Docmail roll-out with Print for Business acquisition
CFH, the Somerset-based print and mail company, has acquired Slough-based Print For Business (PFB) for an undisclosed amount.
Mark Andy owner AIP completes Presstek acquisition
American Industrial Partners (AIP), the private equity owner of narrow and mid-web flexo press maker Mark Andy, has completed its $26m (16.2m) purchase of direct imaging press builder Presstek.
London repro firms join forces
Neighbouring London-based pre-press firms Classified Central Media (CCM) and Camden Town Typesetter (CTT) have merged to form CC Media Group.