Publishing

End of the line for Polestar Sheffield

Workers at Polestar’s Sheffield web offset site have been told the facility will cease operation with immediate effect. Sheffield’s gravure operation is also being wound down, and will stop printing...

Polestar Sheffield keeps printing

A major publishing client of Polestar Sheffield has been told by administrators that the plant will continue printing this weekend and next.

Agfa launches basic Advantage N platesetters

Agfa Graphics is introducing a series of “affordable” engines that focus on CTP technology for newspaper web-offset printing.

CirclePrinters signs up former Polestar director

CirclePrinters has filled the sales void caused by the death of Angus Jurkschat by recruiting a senior salesperson from Polestar.

Hibbert leaves as administrators strive to finalise Polestar deals

Polestar chief executive Barry Hibbert is no longer with the business.

KP Services cuts ribbon on newspaper printing site

Fog caused a host of VIP guests to miss last week’s official opening of a new inkjet printing operation for newspapers on Jersey – neatly confirming the worth of the venue for national newspaper...

Expectation heightens over Polestar bids

Speculation is mounting over the future ownership of Polestar’s up-for-sale operations, with a new name now in the frame as a potential buyer.

Leicester City FC sells out doubled print run of winning programme

To celebrate its inaugural Premier League title, footballing underdogs Leicester City FC more than doubled the print run of a special programme for its final home match of the season.

News UK promotes coldset capabilities

News UK commercial wing Newssolutions is targeting its enhanced coldset offering at publishers looking for alternative production options due to events at Polestar.

Could Proventus have avoided this amount of pain?

Jo Francis wonders why Polestar's owners missed a crucial window of opportunity.