More printers eye the folding carton market as M&A activity in the commercial printing segment surges.
Mark Hahn
Direct mail remains a powerful channel. But as the industry grapples with increasing challenges, a downward trend is inexorable.
There was a time when many printing companies thought of themselves as transactional manufacturers. That time has passed.
A look at the mergers and acquisitions in the printing, packaging, paper & related industries that happened in February 2025.
We are surrounded by more print in more places than before. As the industry becomes more dynamic, PE investors are eager to support.
Companies that primarily grow through M&A have shifted their focus between print and electronic media, zig-zagging between the two.
The future of print is shifting toward personalized, on-demand production, driven by online ordering and supported by private equity.
As printing companies expand into multi-channel digital marketing, the right acquisitions will help accelerate diversity of services.
An analysis of the past year’s deals to understand trends, buyers’ strategies, and future transactional activity in these sectors.
Recent deal activity involving corrugated box products now exceeds that of any of the prior five years, and shows no sign of slowing.
The recent acquisition of DS Smith highlights the shifting nature of the paper industry from printing papers to packaging grades.
Chatham Asset Management, the owner of R.R. Donnelley (“RRD”), the country’s largest printing company, tried and failed last year to ac
The layoff of workers at the Crane Stationary division of Mohawk Fine Papers is an echo of the changes roiling the paper industry.
M&A activity fell about 20% from 2022 to 2023, largely due to higher interest rates and mismatched value perception from sellers.
Companies are re-entering the packaging industry, aiming for strategic acquisitions to find success in a fragmented market.
