Publishing

More paper surcharges, mill halts production due to energy crisis
Paper makers are implementing a further swathe of surcharges and at least one continental mill has been temporarily shut down after spiralling energy costs made its operation uneconomical.

Walstead signs up to ClimateCalc
Walstead Group is now using the ClimateCalc tool to calculate the carbon footprint of the work it produces.

Pandemic claims another high-end print firm
London-based, award-winning Boss Print has become the latest victim of the pandemic and closed its doors following an unsustainable drop in work.

Wallace goes inside the factory at Woodmansterne
Woodmansterne had a starring role in a special Inside the Christmas Factory programme broadcast this week.

Vosper retires after more than 40 years at TJ
TJ Books sales director Andy Vosper – the firm’s longest-serving employee – has retired.

YM pledges early on-sale for TV Choice Christmas issue
Bauer Media has blamed “industry wide issues with print supply” for flagship title TV Choice running late on its on-sale date – a situation that could persist until the end of the year.

Circulation gains boost print performance at Reach
Media group Reach has reported a “strengthening” outlook for print, with overall sales coming in ahead of expectations after a strong performance at its digital wing.

BPG to close loss-making gravure plant
Bertelsmann Printing Group (BPG) has announced the planned closure of another gravure plant, reflecting a decade of structural decline in the European gravure market.

Rare books go up in flames
Rare book, journals and magazines – including a first edition of the Radio Times – have been destroyed in a fire in North Wales.

DMGT reports on "historic year"
DMGT has reported full year results that reflect a period of huge change at the group.