Disciplines

BPIF Outlook reports positive Q4 though concerns remain

The BPIF has released its latest Printing Outlook study of the health of the industry, highlighting that while orders in the fourth quarter of 2014 experienced a strong improvement over Q3, optimism...

Women’s weeklies and lifestyle titles continue decline in latest ABCs

Women’s weeklies and lifestyle titles have continued to experience a year-on-year circulation decline in the six months to December 2014, according to the latest report from the Audit Bureau of...

The Color Company (Cheltenham) boosts finishing side with Stahlfolder and Muller buys

Magazine and commercial printer The Color Company (Cheltenham) has invested around £300,000 in a Heidelberg Stahlfolder BH 56 and a Muller Martini stitching line.

S&O woes

Jo Francis ponders the aftermath of the Smith & Ouzman corruption trial.

Fresh publishing challenge for Dunstall

Kevin Dunstall’s newest venture involves a publishing company that prints tens of thousands of magazines a month.

Ultrachem launches Safe to Touch Print coatings

Independent manufacturer and supplier of coatings and pressroom consumables Ultrachem has launched Safe to Touch Print emulsion (water-based) coatings.

On Demand signs five-year contract for Azura TE Plate

Commercial printer On Demand has signed a five-year contract for Agfa’s new Azura TE direct-on-press plate in an agreement that also includes a new Avalon N4 platesetter.

MP lauds 'forward-thinking' KCS Print during visit

Environment minister and North Cornwall MP Dan Rogerson has praised KCS Print for its continued success during a recent visit to its Launceston factory.

Security printer jailed

Smith & Ouzman sales and marketing director Nick Smith has been sentenced to three years in jail following an SFO investigation into corrupt payments made by the company.

CFH Docmail increases personalisation with £1.3m Pitney Bowes spend

Print and mail specialist CFH Docmail has invested £1.3m in new Pitney Bowes machinery, which will enable it to increase its personalisation services to small businesses.