CCL Industries, one of the world’s largest label and specialty packaging companies has acquired Melbourne-based label supplier Purbrick. The Victorian company’s 2009 revenues were approximately $8.7m with an estimated EBITDA of $1.9m. The purchase price was $2m, representing a small discount to the book value of net equity acquired, according to CCL.

Parts Overnight, Australia’s largest independent printer spare parts and accessories distributor has acquired Queensland-based digital supplier PT Store. Parts Overnight specialises in supporting small format printers, and is authorised for large format spare parts distribution.

Flint Group has launched the nyloprint Combi 96 x 120 ED for the main exposure, drying and post exposure of nyloprint printing plates. Meanwhile the company has also undertaken a major acquisition.

The world’s largest web offset manufacturer manroland is negotiating the purchase of Swiss newspaper press maker Wifag, with the deal expected to be finalised later this year. No details have been given on the terms, which are likely to be favourable to manroland. Wifag’s turnover in 2008 was around CHF500m, (A$520m) but the 2009 figure is likely to be substantially reduced.

The world’s largest web offset manufacturer manroland is negotiating the purchase of Swiss newspaper press maker Wifag, with the deal expected to be finalised later this year. No details have been given on the terms, which are likely to be favourable to manroland. Wifag’s turnover in 2008 was around CHF500m, (A$520m) but the 2009 figure is likely to be substantially reduced.

The world’s largest web offset manufacturer manroland is negotiating the purchase of Swiss newspaper press maker Wifag, with the deal expected to be finalised later this year. No details have been given on the terms, which are likely to be favourable to manroland. Wifag’s turnover in 2008 was around CHF500m, (A$520m) but the 2009 figure is likely to be substantially reduced.

Flint Group has launched the nyloprint Combi 96 x 120 ED for the main exposure, drying and post exposure of nyloprint printing plates. Meanwhile the company has also undertaken a major acquisition.

Variable data printing and workflow solutions provider Objectif Lune has acquired Dutch research and development company Edmond Document Solutions in a move which will allow Objectif Lune to reinforce its presence in the high volume document workflow automation space.

A new mega printer is set to be created, with US giant Quad/Graphics is set to spend some US$1.4bn to acquire rival printer Worldcolor - which is essentially the reborn Quebecor - resulting in a US$5bn print business

Mining giant Rio Tinto has formally accepted Amcor’s $2.31bn offer to buy parts of its Alcan Packaging business. Media reports outline that Amcor can now acquire almost all of the operations of Alcan Packaging, after the US Department of Justice terminated a pre-merger waiting period.

As Amcor prepares for the acquisition of the Alcan Packaging operations, the proposed new organisation structure and senior management for the combined business has been announced.

As Amcor prepares for the acquisition of the Alcan Packaging operations, the proposed new organisation structure and senior management for the combined business has been announced.

As Amcor prepares for the acquisition of the Alcan Packaging operations, the proposed new organisation structure and senior management for the combined business has been announced.

Australian IT services and print solutions provider CSG has acquired the Onesource New Zealand businesses, including Konica Minolta Business Solutions New Zealand and Leasing Solutions, both of which will continue to operate as independent operating companies within the CSG group.

Australian IT services and print solutions provider CSG has acquired the Onesource New Zealand businesses, including Konica Minolta Business Solutions New Zealand and Leasing Solutions, both of which will continue to operate as independent operating companies within the CSG group.

Agfa Graphics has agreed to acquire most of the assets of distressed large format inkjet manufacturer, Gandi Innovations Holdings LLC's North American operations and the shares of its principal foreign subsidiaries.

Canon has made a €730m (A$1.167bn) offer to buy the Dutch digital press maker Océ, shaking up the burgeoning digital printer sector and indicating Canon's belief in the growth potential of digital printing. Canon is offering €8.6 per share for Oce’s stock, a 70 per cent premium on the current price, with the intention of acquiring all the ordinary shares of Océ through an all cash public offer.

Canon is making a €730m ($A1.167bn) offer to buy the Dutch digital press maker Océ, in a move that will shake up the burgeoning digital print sector. The two companies announced in a joint statement that Canon would offer €8.6 per share for Oce’s shares, intending to acquire all ordinary shares of Océ through an all cash public offer.

Canon has made a €730m (A$1.167bn) offer to buy the Dutch digital press maker Océ, shaking up the burgeoning digital printer sector and indicating Canon's belief in the growth potential of digital printing. Canon is offering €8.6 per share for Oce’s stock, a 70 per cent premium on the current price, with the intention of acquiring all the ordinary shares of Océ through an all cash public offer.

Agfa Graphics has agreed to acquire most of the assets of distressed large format inkjet manufacturer, Gandi Innovations Holdings LLC's North American operations and the shares of its principal foreign subsidiaries.

Agfa Graphics has agreed to acquire most of the assets of distressed large format inkjet manufacturer, Gandi Innovations Holdings LLC's North American operations and the shares of its principal foreign subsidiaries.

Following this week’s i-grafix report of award-winning print shop Energi Print going into voluntary administration, Melbourne-based print group PrintLinx has taken up ownership of the ailing business including all Energi Print staff, assets, management and inventories.

PMP has announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire the magazine distribution business Independent Magazine Distributors (IMD) via Gordon and Gotch NZ, which it says is New Zealand’s largest independent magazine distributor.

Focus Press, the printer well known for its high environmental standards, has acquired the assets of insolvent Sydney printer Greenloch Print Essesntials from administrator Hall Chadwick. David Fuller owner of Focus Press says the new Matraville-based facility will add to its capability and bring in number of new customers.

A chapter in the NSW print industry has closed and a new one opened as Reg Hammond’s iconic Sydney printer The Lilyfield Group has been sold to German packaging company STI Group. The purchase was finalised on August 11. Industry sources told Australian Printer there would be no redundancies following the sale.

A chapter in the NSW print industry has closed and a new one opened as Reg Hammond’s iconic Sydney printer The Lilyfield Group has been sold to German packaging company STI Group. The purchase was finalised on August 11. Industry sources told Australian Printer there would be no redundancies following the sale.

CMTP Packaging is now one of Australia’s largest privately-owned manufacturers and distributors of pallets, packaging products and supplies after taking a controlling interest in Aspect Packaging. A major producer of timber and export pallets, timber boxes, crates and bins, CMTP now also supplies FIBC’s, Coreflute, plastic wrap, cardboard cartons and packaging products.

Two privately owned print and print finishing consumables suppliers, SC Leach from New Zealand and Birk and Blyme from Australia, have joined forces to service both markets.

Muller Martini has acquired patents for the VSOP technology from Drent Goebel and is set to launch a new Variable Sleeve Offset Press (VSOP) series, offering flexible package and cardboard printing, by the end of the year.