Print buying

Paper suppliers have been pulling out all the stops behind the scenes to help customers tackle paper supply chain issues caused by the collapse of Polestar.

Administrators have brought in £7.45m from selling off Polestar’s businesses and assets so far, but unsecured trade creditors are likely to receive virtually nothing.

A former Polestar executive has stepped in at CirclePrinters as part of a new ownership structure at the continental print group.

Publisher Time Inc (UK) has helped to bankroll Walstead’s acquisition of Polestar Bicester’s assets, PrintWeek can reveal.

First 4 Print Finishing has made its first acquisition with a significant expansion into polywrapping.

Integrity Print is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the founding of the company, and has made a £1.5m investment across its operations as it adapts for the future.

The Color Company has opened its 13th centre with a new branch in Boston, USA.

Springfield Solutions is increasing its digital label printing capacity with its third Screen Truepress Jet L350UV inkjet label press.

James Povey, Polestar’s former marketing director for UK Print, has joined YM Group.

More than 150 jobs have been saved following a management buyout of the Polestar Stones and Wheatons sites.

Adare Group is increasing its high-speed colour inkjet capacity by 50% with a £3.3m spend with Ricoh.

Publishing giant Time Inc has agreed a new sole supplier deal for its UK magazines with Wyndeham Group.