Publishing

BSS invests 200,000 following contract wins

BSS has bought an array of folding and wrapping equipment following a string of client wins, including one of Scotland's "leading broadsheet Sunday newspapers".

Kindle book sales surpass print at Amazon.co.uk

E-books are outselling printed books in the UK at Amazon just two years after it introduced the Kindle in this country.

Medieval Leaves from a Psalter revived

Oxford artist William de Brailes was commissioned to produce illustrations for a Psalter in approximately 1240, but only seven leaves have survived until the 21st century.

Transcontinental sells two book printing plants to Marquis

Montreal-based Transcontinental has announced the sale of two of its book printing facilities - Louiseville-based Transcontinental Gagn and the Transcontinental Mtrolitho in Sherbrooke - to Marquis...

S&G launches charitable trust

Stephens & George Print Group (S&G) used its centenary celebrations last week to officially launch its charitable trust.

Dennis Publishing launches monthly cycling magazine

Fresh off the back of Wiggo-mania, premium title <i>Cyclist</i> will launch in print and digital formats in September.

Rupert Murdoch quits as News International director

News Corporation has announced that Murdoch stepped down from a number of its UK and US boards on Saturday 21 July.

Tennis stars revert to childhood for Olympics book

The International Tennis Federation commissioned the 140-page Aspire Inspire book to celebrate the presence of worldwide tennis champions at the London 2012 Olympics. The book was launched during the...

Newsweb installs North America's first TKS JetLeader 1500

Newsweb, whose customers include a host of small newspapers, has become the first North American commercial printer to purchase a TKS JetLeader 1500 inkjet web press from Japanese press manufacturer...

Business secretary Vince Cable visits Butler Tanner & Dennis

Cable discussed issues from exports to apprentices on a visit to Frome-based book printer Butler Tanner & Dennis.