Publishing

Reach in early talks to acquire JPI Media assets

Reach has confirmed that it is in the early stages of discussions in relation to acquiring “certain of JPI Media’s assets”.

Clays completes £12m spend to embrace shorter runs

Clays has completed a £12m investment drive that comprises a raft of Muller Martini finishing kit alongside a new Fujifilm Jet Press 750S.

Printers enjoy sweet spot following cricket victory

Printers are bowled over by the demand they are enjoying from England’s victory at the Cricket World Cup.

JPI Media ‘in talks’ to sell i newspaper and regional titles

JPI Media is reportedly in talks to sell the i newspaper and its regional titles.

Killer App: LWL marks its 80th edition with the magic of motion

As a team of committed celebrants to the moving image, Little White Lies (LWL) occasionally finds the printed form “standardised and inflexible”, to use editor David Jenkins’ words. For the magazine’s...

Bell & Bain eyes rapid growth after £30m merger

Bell & Bain has acquired J Thomson Colour Printers to create a 300-strong, £30m-turnover Glasgow print group.

Stephens & George pushes automation with second 'Push to Stop' Speedmaster

Stephens & George is pushing ahead with the completion of a factory extension to make room for a new Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 106-8-P with the latest 'Push to Stop' technology.

PCP brings laminating in-house

Precision Colour Printing (PCP) has boosted its in-house finishing options with a six-figure investment in a new laminator.

Book sales slump fails to blight UK printers

UK book printers enjoyed a fruitful 2018, despite overall book sales falling for the first time in five years.

YM becomes biggest magazine supplier to Reach

YM Group has expanded its relationship with publisher Reach with the addition of three weekly magazine contracts.