Publishing
Metallics in the waste stream
Clinic topics this month: Kevin Purdy on environmentally sound ink; Paul Sherfield on ISO and Fogra standards; and Karen Charlesworth on short-run bookbinding
New Didcot site prompts job fears at Harmsworths Staverton base
Newspaper printer Harmsworth Printings site at Staverton in Gloucestershire could be set to close with up to 100 jobs at risk.
BGP focuses on long-term deals as build begins at Bicester site
Benhamgoodheadprint (BGP) has vowed not to repeat the mistakes of its past as work began on its new 25m Bicester web-offset supersite last week.
Biddles aims short-run service at new writers
Short-run and academic book specialist Biddles has launched a new print service aimed at first-time authors and publishers.
BPIF runs event on book sector
To coincide with the British Book and Design Awards, the BPIF is to hold a conference looking at the rapid changes facing the UK book market, specifically the impact of global market supply chains.
No need to book
When Rod Willett returned to academic book specialist Biddles as managing director in 2004, he knew he was facing a challenge. His first priority was to turn the failing company around, but how could...
Books: sick as a parrot or a golden goal?
Book printing is, to steal a phrase, a game of two halves. Last week's big news proved that point: while CPI revealed plans to close colour book specialist Bath Press, its chief executive Mike Taylor...
KBA predicts a decline in web
KBA has warned that a softening in demand for large newspaper and gravure web presses could affect future performance, as it posted strong first-quarter results.
Johnston to fit reusable cores
Regional newspaper publisher Johnston Press has followed News Internationals lead and introduced reusable newsprint cores at its pressroom in Dinnington.
TJ creates new role for Hunter
Book manufacturer TJ International has appointed Ian Hunter as client services manager.