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Polestar, GPMU to decide Leeds fate

Polestar has proposed the closure of Polestar Direct Leeds and launched a 30-day consultation process with the GPMU and staff.

Singh departure is confirmed

Blackburns has confirmed that Gurdev Singh has stepped down from the firm but declined to comment over rumours that Singhs departure followed an offer to buy the company.

Report condemns all-postal ballots

Printers caught up in Junes postal voting fiasco have been vindicated by a report urging the government to scrap all postal ballots.

Webmart snaps up skilled Kilbride staff

Webmart has benefited from the demise of Polestar East Kilbride with the addition of new staff, and plans to embrace the financial sector in its service offerings.

Duraweld and Hull Uni begin study on print

Duraweld has revealed it is working with the University of Hull on a research project that it claims will revolutionise stationery, packaging and presentation print.

B&P Lightbrigade offers trade print

B&P Lightbrigade has relaunched its trade printing service under the Tradebrigade brand.

Tribute's View

Agfa's sale of its consumer arm demonstrates its commitment to digital. But Andrew Tribute debates whether it can develop sufficient intellectual property to hold its own in the market.

GPMU: Dubbins denies FT deficit claim

GPMU general secretary Tony Dubbins has refuted claims that the union made a deficit last year, or that its contributions to the Labour Party were declining.

Presstek gets go-ahead for AB Dick buy

A US court has given the go-ahead for Presstek to buy AB Dick in a 22.3m ($40m)-plus auction on 29 October.

West Ferry will remain a joint venture

West Ferry is to remain a joint venture after Express Newspapers boss Richard Desmond announced that he would not attempt to buy out the Telegraph Groups 50% share of the print business.

Agfa loses patent claim against Creo

A US court has ruled in favour of Creo in Agfa's lawsuit against it regarding the infringement of six patents relating to CTP autoloaders.

Johnston poised to sign for Sheffield site

Local newspaper group Johnston Press is to sign a deal for the greenfield site for its 40m print plant in Sheffield "within weeks".

Canon signs European deal with NexPress

Canon has signed a deal with NexPress for the sales, distribution and service of NexPress black and white digital presses.

Sales strategist Singh exits Blackburns

Blackburns group sales and marketing director Gurdev Singh has left the company after just eight months.

Rutland swaps its Openshaw loan for shares

Openshaws owner has restructured its holding in the company in a debt for equity swap.