Receivership & administration
Future unclear at ABC Print Group
PrintWeek understands that commercial printer ABC Print (Hereford) is set to go into liquidation.
RotaDyne UK assets sold
RotaDyne UK has been resurrected under a new name and owner.
Neschen acquired by Blue Cap
After a successful restructuring process, struggling specialist substrate manufacturer Neschen has been taken over by German investment group Blue Cap.
Walstead seals deal for Polestar Bicester
Wyndeham Group owner Walstead has rescued Polestar’s Bicester operation with a deal to buy the equipment at the site and re-employ more than 300 staff.
Administration for Bramwell Label Co following digital venture
The Bramwell Label Company has gone into administration with 30 jobs lost and its kit up for auction.
Hibbert leaves as administrators strive to finalise Polestar deals
Polestar chief executive Barry Hibbert is no longer with the business.
Colchester Print Group closes its doors
Employee-owned Colchester Print Group has ceased to trade, blaming a market that "conspired against" dedicated staff.
Print On Solutions phoenixes
Print On Solutions has phoenixed into Wepos, trading as Print On, leaving creditors owed £1.4m.
BPIF review after Polestar failure
The rapid failure of Polestar following its pre-pack sale could mean the BPIF reviews its involvement with the Pre Pack Pool.
Redundancies made at some Polestar sites
Administrators from PricewaterhouseCoopers have made an unspecified number of redundancies at Polestar plants, while potential buyers have been seen on-site scoping out the stricken group’s factories.