Web offset

Newspaper and magazine printers swung into action over the weekend producing special issues to mark the passing of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

UPDATED: Agfa has announced a big increase in plate prices worldwide in response to “soaring input costs”, which its European wing choosing to implement a surcharge instead of a price rise.

Finding the most cost effective format can save a lot of money over a years’ printing.

Daily Mail & General Trust (DMGT) has acquired New Scientist in a whopping £70m cash deal.

The National Trust has reduced the pagination of its flagship members’ Handbook after removing information that could be subject to change because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Walstead Group is investing in a short-grain web press for its Spanish gravure facility as part of a strategic plan to diversify the site’s offering.

Manroland Goss Group has beefed up its packaging offering with the acquisition of the Thallo business from former sister company Contiweb.

Manroland Goss Web Systems (MGWS) has scooped two major continental web press orders, including the first installation of its Varioman c:line web for cardboard food packaging.

Holmen Paper aims to enhance its environmental appeal with a new lighter grammage version of its Uniq super-calendered paper.

OK! magazine has become the latest high-profile title to switch from gravure to web offset printing.