Print buying
MM Bangor acquired, FitzGerald plans more buys
Former Clondalkin CEO John FitzGerald has teamed up with Cordovan Capital to acquire Mayr Melnhof’s paper sack business in Bangor.
Acorn Press Swindon and MPD Offset liquidators appointed
Liquidators have now been appointed to Acorn Press Swindon and MPD Offset, which ceased trading at the end of January.
Blackwell Print closes doors
A Great Yarmouth-based printer with a history stretching back to 1870 has ceased trading and is set to enter liquidation.
Printing Charity opens Rising Star Awards for 2025
The Printing Charity’s Rising Star Awards have opened for their 16th year this week.
Quad/Graphics European print ops now under new ownership
Quad/Graphics has completed the $42m (£33m) sale of its European printing operations, including its huge web offset and sheetfed plant in Poland.
Reflections shuts, employees left in lurch
Staff at Reflections Print Finishers have been left out of work and unpaid after the business was abruptly shuttered.
Service Graphics exits Cheadle, expands Skelmersdale
Service Graphics is relocating its Cestrian and Image Group operations to Skelmersdale after the landlord decided to terminate the lease on its Cheadle site.
Walstead to trim continental web capacity
Walstead Group has announced plans to close one of its continental web offset factories.
Council cans printed magazine
North Somerset Council’s free printed magazine to all residents will no longer be published after a council decision taken last week.
Clays steps in with rescue deal for TJ Books
TJ Books is set to continue under new ownership, with Clays sealing a deal to acquire the firm out of administration.