Latest: Focus faces future at 5pm

Embattled print group in intense discussions to find way forward.

14 April, 2014

Stricken Focus Press up for sale

Suppliers pull out, staff shut out, sale hoped for in next five days.

11 April, 2014

Merging businesses

Some printers are finding that the best way to achieve growth is through merging with another print business.

3 April, 2014

Ricoh to absorb Lanier brand

Ricoh will absorb subsidiary company Lanier and hopes to minimise job losses.

2 April, 2014

Industry cautiously optimistic about IPMG-Blue Star merger

Printers say Blue Star and IPMG’s merger will be good for the industry, but they share concerns about job losses.

1 April, 2014

Blue Star and IPMG to merge

Blue Star and IPMG will merge by May 30 to form Australia’s biggest print group

31 March, 2014

Brisbane printers merge to give total service

Inhouse Print & Design will now offer wide format after merging with Queensland Posters.

31 March, 2014

Imagination reaps acquisition rewards

Purchase of stationery business adds 15 per cent to sales and drives new business.

10 March, 2014

Rostone Print falls over with $1.7m+ debts

Sydney printer succumbs to price war, Oxford buys client list and kit.

5 March, 2014

OCA buys Print Bound, merges it with BPO Print

OCA is promising never-before-seen technologies after acquiring Print Bound to round out its print services.

3 March, 2014