Publishing

Tamil Nadu Textbook Corporation invites tenders for textbook printing

The Tamil Nadu Textbook Corporation (TNTBC), Chennai has invited tenders for sheetfed offset printing in single or multi-colour with CTP / wipe-on plate (54.5 x 84 cm, 58 x 84 cm, 67 x 94 cm).

Metro tablet version launches for iPad

Associated Newspapers has launched a tablet edition of its free morning newspaper the Metro.

Update on NBPC in Kerala as Jak Printers confirms participation

PrintWeek India Book Printer of the Year 2011, Jak Printers, has confirmed its presence as a delegate at India's first National Book Printer's Conference (NBPC) to be held from 17 to 19 November at...

Northcliffe Media joins forces with Trinity for national regional sales

Northcliffe Media has said it plans to make regional newspaper advertising work on a national level after joining forces with rival publisher Trinity Mirror.

DC Thomson signs for world's first Goss Colorliner CPS press

DC Thomson has invested in the world's first Goss Colorliner CPS press in a bid to take forward the production of its newspapers "with renewed confidence".

West Ferry opts for Fujifilm and Krause pre-press kit

West Ferry Printers has signed a "long term" deal with Fujifilm to supply its new Luton site with Fuji's Brillia LP-NNW plates after installing a raft of equipment from Fuji's newspaper CTP partner...

Baldwin details IfraExpo line up

Baldwin is to launch a range of press upgrades that can be retrofitted at this year's IfraExpo in Vienna.

Walstead boss warns print buyers face price rises as capacity slumps

Walstead chairman Mark Scanlon has predicted that 2011 and 2012 will be "watershed years" for the UK web offset market as the company announced "tough" 2010 results.

Agfa expands violet chemistry-free CTP offering

Agfa Graphics has unveiled a chemistry-free CTP package for newspaper printers at Ifra and expanded its commercial CTP range to include an eight-up violet platesetter, the Avalon VN-8.

Unite to go to tribunal over Wyndeham Impact redundancies

Unite is to take Wyndeham to an industrial tribunal over redundancies payments to be made to staff at Wyndeham Impact.