Publishing

EWO ceases production at Essex site

EWO Media has ceased manufacturing at its base in Shoeburyness, Southend-on-Sea, with the loss of 11 jobs.

Deanprint reboots casemaking with new Kolbus install

Deanprint has revamped its casemaking capabilities with the introduction of a new Kolbus DA 270 casemaker to replace an older machine.

Monocle blames Brexit for continental print switch

Monocle magazine is moving production from the UK to Germany due to concerns that Brexit could affect the distribution of the title.

Walstead trims shifts at Bicester

Walstead has instigated plans to reduce headcount at its Bicester site on the back of reduced volumes.

YM Group appoints Ezzy to business development role

YM Group has bolstered its business development team with the appointment of former GI Solutions managing director Alistair Ezzy.

LT Print Group adds Horizon bookletmaker to expanding digital wing

LT Print Group has taken on its second Horizon bookletmaker, an SPF-200L, in order to accommodate its growing digital offering.

Lay-offs at EWO as web press shuttered

EWO Media has shut down its 16pp web press with the loss of more than half the jobs at its Essex facility.

Murdoch seeks to merge The Times and Sunday Times

Rupert Murdoch’s London-based newspapers The Times and Sunday Times have asked for government approval to share resources across both titles.

Can AR outgrow its gimmicky image?

Long touted as the next big thing and a major opportunity for print to boot, augmented reality (AR) has hit the headlines again in recent weeks.

Veteran print union rep and Cambridge mayor Gawthrope dies

Mayor of Cambridge and seasoned print sector union representative Nigel Gawthrope has died at the age of 61.