Publishing
Sun Capital confirms River deal and Polestar collaboration
Polestar owner Sun European Partners has confirmed that one of its affiliates has purchased River Group and expanded on its plans for the customer publisher to work in partnership with Polestar.
Polestar owner Sun plans River acquisition
An affiliate of Sun European Partners, owner of Polestar Group, is understood to be on the verge of acquiring the contract publishing business River Group.
Dot Gradations ceases trading following handover
Repro firm Dot Gradations has ceased trading following a handover of its archives and order book to Tag Publishing.
CPI follows digital spend with new hardback book line
CPI UK has boosted its trade hardback book capacity by 50% with the installation of a new Kolbus casing-in line at its CPI Mackays site in Chatham, Kent.
CPI ramps up digital book production with third Quantum
CPI UK is to boost its high-speed inkjet web book printing firepower by more than 60% with the installation of a third ‘Quantum’ line this summer – its largest to date.
Felix Dennis RIP
Jo Francis mourns the passing of the mercurial publishing legend. She can but hope to see his like again.
Polestar extends contract with Cross Country Trains
Cross Country Trains has renewed its timetable production contract with Polestar Applied Solutions.
Industry pays tribute to Felix Dennis
Printing industry suppliers and colleagues have paid tribute to publishing legend Felix Dennis, who has died aged 67.
Pureprint targets growth with BT&D sales hires
Pureprint is targeting growth in its colour book and corporate publishing print operation after setting up a new sales office in Frome, Somerset, manned by a senior team from collapsed book printer...
Kodak launches Prosper 6000 series
Kodak has unveiled the latest generation of its Prosper high-speed inkjet web press, the Kodak Prosper 6000, which features all new paper transport, drying and ink technology.