Publishing
Cool trends define Ramya's progress
Most printers assume that success is to do with only volumes, but for this Bengaluru-based print specialist, it is also infrastructure, machinery and dedicated professionals. Deepika Arwind finds out
Last of the Heron print bosses passes away
Richard Heron has died suddenly aged 72. He was the grandson of Edward Thomas Heron, who founded ET Heron in 1885. Heron was the last of the family line to run the company.
Polestar to cut jobs and capacity
Polestar Group will cut around 150 office staff, as well as 25% of its web offset manufacturing capacity, following a review of the business.
Challenges should inspire all to innovate and collaborate
This week's issue is our magazine special, and, frankly, the timing is perfect. This very organ has been packed with stories over the past few months on the turbulent world of web offset, with this...
Publishers give their views on a sector in flux
Magazine printing is a diverse business, covering a range of disciplines and technologies, but everyone agrees things are changing rapidly
What does it take to make it personal?
The digital era established the prospect of printing magazines customised for each reader, but is it any closer to becoming a reality?
Study claims digital book printing is greener than offset
Digital printing technology can reduce overproduction by 22 per cent and reduce the carbon footprint of a book by up to a fifth, a study commissioned by HP claims.
St Ives publishes interim results
St Ives has posted total sales of 98m for the 17 weeks to 27 May in its interim management statement and is on track to clear its remaining debt by the end of the year.
Blackmore cuts ink costs with Alwan software
Dorset-based sheetfed and web offset litho printer Blackmore has said it will save around 15,000 a year on ink costs after investing in Alwan's CMYK Optimizer software.
Apprentice contestants get lesson in mag production
FMG, the north London-based pre-media business and content production agency, will appear in this week's edition of hit BBC show <i>The Apprentice</i>.