Colin Ransom of M4R has bought Page Overton Associates from Des Page.

Reflex Group has expanded again after taking over the GSH Group’s label and tag production wing and forming a new partnership with the supplier.

Hexcite Group has been launched as the new £60m-turnover unifying brand identity of Gardners, Kesslers and SFD, which were recently brought together in a series of acquisitions.

Pureprint Group has recruited another technology-focused big-hitter following the appointment of Anthony Thirlby as chief operating officer earlier this year.

DirectSmile has launched a new version of its image software, which it claims is more of a complete personalisation tool.

An industry outsider has taken temporary charge of Williams Lea Tag after chief executive Dan Ellerton left the business unexpectedly, amid speculation that the group could be put up for sale.

Ixpressia has launched a standalone variable-data authoring tool aimed at the wide-format print market.

Electronic Solutions managing director David Russell is moving to Tag Worldwide in the New Year.

St Ives Burrups has rebranded as St Ives Financial and simultaneously launched a new document management package.

Speculation is rife about who will head up Tag Worldwide following the imminent departure of chief executive Steve Parish and commercial director Richard Jameson.