Print buying

Global print-on-demand giant Cimpress has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire German web-to-print company WirMachenDruck.

Prinovis is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Bertelsmann, following the approval of its takeover.

Mailing specialist Sunline is capitalising on the burgeoning e-tailing trend after integrating its fulfilment services with website portal Not on the High Street.

St Ives aims to diversify the client base at point-of-sale wing SP Group “as a priority” in order to reduce the operation’s dependency on the under-pressure grocery sector.

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.

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

Publishing giant Penguin Random House is set to close its largest distribution centre in Rugby, Warwickshire.

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

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