Print buying

Tom Clancy's latest thriller in high octane launch
St Ives Group subsidiary Clays, famed for its tight security measures on the production of the Harry Potter books, has been involved in another high-flying book launch.

Startup comparison website to set printers head-to-head on price
Young entrepreneur Ryan Everitt plans to launch a print price comparison website that he hopes will become the equivalent of moneysupermarket for printing.

HH on track to double last year's earnings
HH has said it is on target to double its operating result in the current financial year after equalling last year's EBITDA of 1.1m in the first six months.

World's most expensive book sells for 7.3m at Sotheby's
A rare first edition of <i>The Birds of America</i> was sold at Sotheby's in London yesterday (7 December) for 7.3m, making it the most expensive printed book in the world.
China Daily launches UK's first English language Chinese paper
Chinese newspaper China Daily has launched the UK's first English language Chinese paper.

Nova Direct Mail launches digitally-printed scented mail service
Nova Direct Mail is gearing up for a "busy 2011" after launching its personalised scented direct mail offering, Smellymail.

Speedscreen rolls out Christmas campaign for Schuh
Maidstone-based Speedscreen has combined its digital and screen printing technologies to roll-out a festive campaign for high street retailer Schuh.
Pitney Bowes secures public sector contract
Mailing kit supplier Pitney Bowes has won a contract to provide hybrid mail services to Buying Solutions, the procurement organisation for the UK's public services.

APS Group wins Arriva contract
Print manager APS Group has won a contract to provide printing services for the bus operating division of passenger transport business Arriva.

Chili targets print and PM with online document creation tool
A new online document creation tool aimed at printers and print buyers has been launched by Flo Suite creator and DMP co-founder Joeri Paeleman.