Finance

Polestar in talks with US-based Sun Capital, reports claim
Polestar could be on the verge of being sold to a major US-based private equity group, according to reports.

Briefing: Little for print to get excited about in 'Budget for growth'
In his epic struggle to balance the country's books, the chancellor had very little leeway for generosity. However, he did miss a couple of open goals

Budget Analysis: Printers decode the knots and crosses
Anand Limaye speaks to print experts who rate the budget and its impact on the economy

Manroland expects operational profitability in 2011
Manroland has said it expects a return to profit this year following an increase in orders for 2010.
Kodak to refinance $50m senior notes following $250m private offering
Eastman Kodak has borrowed $250m via a private placement of senior secured notes due 2019, $50m of which will be used to refinance a previous loan due to reach maturity in 2013.

Unite hits out at government as printers urged to take advantage of skills funding
Printers have been urged to make the most of 50m a year in funding being offered by the government for skills training.

Communisis profits up on contract wins as 1.8m Barclays rebate revealed
Communisis will be on the lookout for acquisition targets in the coming year after it announced an almost 90% increase in pre-tax profit, to 4.9m, in its preliminary results.

Fifth BPIF Finance and Investment Conference to focus on transformational change
The BPIF has unveiled details of its fifth Finance and Investment Conference.
Reader Reaction: Are SMEs in the UK print sector currently looking to invest?
UK banks recently claimed small businesses aren't currently looking for finance. But is this the case?

Arctic Paper cuts 45 jobs
Arctic Paper has started consultation over 45 proposed redundancies at its Munkedals mill in Sweden as part of its profit improvement programme.