Business Management - M&A

Selling a printing business is about more than pocketing the proceeds — it’s also about finding the right steward for your business.

Intellus has acquired Maple Direct to expand its digital solutions, omnichannel marketing, printing, and mailing capabilities.

On this episode of The Week that Was, IWCO Direct announced a $50 million strategic investment plan; Shutterfly acquired Spoonflower; and Adriane Harrison discusses the $300 federal unemployment supplement and its impact on the printing industry.

Shutterfly’s acquisition of Spoonflower will enable it to more broadly serve the fast-growing home décor marketplace.

In this episode of The Week That Was, LSC Communications announced its book division will now be called Lakeside Book Company; Heidelberg revealed it will display a Speedmaster offset press, Polar cutter, and digital press in its booth at the PRINTING United Expo this October; and Tom Boyle of Heeter discussed a recent acquisition, the future of direct mail, and more.

Specialty Print Communications expands its end-to-end direct response marketing services with the acquisition of FuelPop Marketing.

The future of print will increasingly be individually customized with the images we want applied to whatever products we choose.

It’s well-documented that when most nonessential business halted in March 2020, so did a lot of print and promotional sales.

Heeter, a secure print, direct mail, and fulfillment provider in Canonsburg, Pa., acquired Duke Print & Mail Solutions of Cleveland.

On this episode of The Week that Was, Paper Excellence acquired Domtar; Canon announced the new ColorStream 8000 series; the April M&A Target Report was just released; and the latest edition of the COVID-19 Print Business Indicators research report is now live.