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Proventus steps in at Polestar
Swedish private equity fund Proventus Capital Partners is in the process of ‘taking control’ of Polestar, resulting in the exit of the print group’s former owner Sun Capital Partners.

Spandex adds NCS Trade Signs to network
NCS Trade Signs has become the fifth UK Sign Systems Centre to be approved by Spandex.

Two companies fined following two deaths at factory
Manufacturers have been warned to carry out basic risk assessments on dangerous machines after two businesses were fined following the death of two workers at a Merseyside woodchip factory.

Veika to launch new Decojet textures at Fespa
Lithuanian manufacturer Veika is set to unveil additions to its Decojet product range next year.

PPB launches aluminium composites range
PPB has launched its first range of premium aluminium composite materials (ACM) targeted at digital printers, signmakers and fabricators.

Rogers Stirk Harbour & Partners opts for Océ ColorWave 910
An influential architecture practice has become the first global customer to buy a Canon Océ ColorWave 910.

Pure Point of Sale adds third machine to complete £410k investment
Pure Point of Sale has fired up its third new machine in a year costing a total of £410,000 that's set to add another £1m to the company's turnover.

Print and paper companies reveal Storm Desmond damage
Storm Desmond, which has killed three people and caused devastation across northern England and Scotland, has hit print and paper businesses, as The Met Office issued two new severe weather warnings...

Colourgraphic Arts buys Morgana DigiBook 450
Colourgraphic Arts has freed itself up to take on a wider range of work after installing new binding and creasing equipment from Morgana Systems.

Walstead ‘could launch bid for Polestar’
Wyndeham Group owner Walstead Investments is prepared to launch a bid for Polestar if the opportunity arises, PrintWeek can reveal.