Print buying

Polestar’s administrators were forced to take legal action against one of the failed print group’s biggest publishing clients in order to recoup a seven-figure sum.

Apple chief executive Tim Cook re-lived some student memories when he visited the Iggesund Paperboard paper mill and forest in Sweden earlier this month.

Moo has appointed another senior executive with experience of taking companies public, heightening speculation that the fast-growing firm could be gearing up to float.

Outsourcer Inspired Thinking Group (ITG) has a new owner and is planning a “huge push” into the US market.

The European Commission has approved Advent International’s takeover of Williams Lea Tag, while a high-profile executive’s name has been linked with a future senior role at the group.

Walstead Group has filed its first set of results as a consolidated entity encompassing all of its UK and continental operations, and has also reasserted its ambition to acquire more businesses.

ASG Worldwide is understood to be consulting with employees over the closure of its Slough operation.

De La Rue has scored something of a coup after securing a share of the polymer supply deal for the Bank of England’s new £20 note.

Immediate Media production director Mal Skelton has retired after 37 years in the publishing business.

Bottom line losses at St Ives have ballooned to £44.1m, and the group has reported a collapse in the profitability of its up-for-sale printing operations.

A high-profile investor has quietly increased his stake in Communisis to more than 22%.

St Ives’ Marketing Activation segment has lost its contract to produce in-store marketing materials for Sainsbury’s.