Print buying

Polestar 'faces Christmas cash crisis'

Polestar is attempting to reassure customers about its future after reports about its parlous financial position appeared in the national press over the weekend.

First customer for colour Jetmaster Dimension

The first four-colour version of Heidelberg’s Jetmaster Dimension 4D inkjet printing system went live at a high street retail location earlier this week.

Heidelberg outlines Drupa focus on automation and integration

Heidelberg’s Drupa exhibit will focus on customer demands caused by the industrialisation of printing, under the banner theme of ‘Simply Smart’.

De La Rue confirms plans to cut banknote production

De La Rue has announced plans to reduce its banknote production and invest more in passport work, after completing its manufacturing footprint review.

Polestar poised to restructure finances

Polestar has brought in Deloitte to advise on a new financial structure for the group in the face of downgraded forecasts for the performance of the business.

GI Solutions launches creative and artworking agency

Direct marketing and communications company GI Solutions has further diversified its offering by launching a creative and artworking agency to target multiple sectors.

Unitedprint gives its USS ordering software away in bid to partner with UK companies

Unitedprint has started giving away its white label “W2P 3.0” software for free in a bid to become a “sales partner” to UK print companies.

Press and post-press spend for Bell & Bain

Bell & Bain has embarked upon a multimillion-pound investment programme, including the first Horizon Smart Binding System in Europe and a new KBA Rapida 145 large-format litho press.

KBA accolade for Blackmore

Blackmore Group has won KBA’s annual 1814 Production Excellence Award.

De La Rue looks for further savings in print wing

De La Rue is to implement a major restructure of its print manufacturing footprint in a bid to save £13m a year and reduce excess capacity.