Publishing

Biggest 'Super Thursday' yet gives print a boost

Printers are set to benefit from the biggest ‘Super Thursday’ yet as Christmas book sales are predicted to top £500m.

Baddeley Brothers to publish book documenting family history

Six generations of the Baddeley family will be celebrated in a book published this week by the eponymous specialist printer and envelope maker.

Emap to ditch print as brand is 'retired'

Emap’s 17 titles are ditching their printed editions as the brand itself is retired by parent company Top Right Group.

Mixed picture for St Ives print ops

Sales at St Ives’ Strategic Marketing operation have topped £100m as the group reported year-end results under its new structure.

Prinovis to be a 100% Bertelsmann business

Bertelsmann has taken sole ownership of pan-European gravure printer Prinovis.

RR Donnelley Flaxby Moor plant set to close

RR Donnelley’s Flaxby Moor, North Yorkshire print site is set to close at the end of the year, with an anticipated loss of around 200 jobs.

Tangled web sector signals crunch time for buyers

The web offset sector has experienced another turbulent year, with further closures, lay-offs and major capacity loss all hitting the industry.

The theories that could give you a very practical edge

The printing industry has never been more competitive than it is today. Advances in technology have increasingly taken the guesswork – and to some extent the skill – out of producing high-quality...

Epson launches four wide-format printers; introduces violet colour

Epson has launched four new wide-format printers aimed at the professional photo, fine art and proofing markets.

Expat Franks targets UK publishers with Aussie production offering

Former Emap group production director Andy Franks is targeting his magazine management service at UK publishers keen to have print titles on sale in Australasia in a timely fashion.