Publishing
Adapt, rather than die
Jo Francis wonders whether some of our major magazine publishers have lost the art of reinvention.
Bauer culls FHM and Zoo
It’s the end of the line for lads’ mags FHM and Zoo. Publisher Bauer has announced that it has suspended publication of both titles.
Guardian pulls popular supplement
The Guardian had to pulp a supplement with a print run of more than 160,000 at the weekend, according to reports.
Cosmo goes gravure after format change
Cosmopolitan magazine has moved from web offset to gravure in its new midi-format, in a move that could have a far-reaching impact if the new size sets a publishing trend.
Celloglas applies heat-reactive ink to Computer Arts cover
Heat-reactive ink, which reveals hidden images when warmed, has been used to enhance the latest issue of Future Publishing’s graphic design magazine Computer Arts.
Newspapers embrace augmented reality to support Poppy Appeal
Nine national newspapers have added augmented reality to their mastheads in a fundraising link-up between them, the Royal British Legion and Blippar.
KBA back in the black, ups digital R&D spend
KBA’s latest quarterly results show more effects of its wide-ranging restructuring – the group is back in the black and more than 60% of sales now come from the packaging market.
CPI looks to grow CPI Colour by 50% with second XL buy
CPI is set to invest in a second Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 106 and a pre-press upgrade as part of a strategy to grow its commercial printing division.
Bertelsmann to merge print operations
Bertelsmann is to create Europe’s biggest printing group by putting all its print operations under one umbrella.
Pagefast installs Horizon SPF/FC-200L bookletmaker
Commercial printer Pagefast Print & Publishing has bought a Horizon SPF/FC-200L bookletmaker to futureproof its business.