Publishing

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.

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.

Novalia sees 'cool' magazine interest in printed electronics
Printed electronics pioneer Novalia has noted an increasing interest in its products from magazine publishers, keen to harness their ability to attract advertising.

ABC new household distribution audit 'good news for print'
The Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) has launched a new service aimed at certifying household distribution media.

Huge estate sale of Felix Dennis's assets
The upcoming sale of the assets of the late publishing magnate Felix Dennis includes Eric Gill engravings, a collection of rare books and a Rolls-Royce Silver Spur.

Q&A: John B Easson, owner and entire staff, The Quarto Press
John started drawing lettering at school and took up printing as a student in 1963 while studying physics. He lectured on printing technology for 20 years and ran The Quarto Press, printing and...

Print has learned the marketing lesson
At the tail end of last month PrintWeek Towers was a picture of (organised) cardboard chaos, with the atrium of St Jude’s crammed full of boxes of all descriptions in anticipation of the four judging...

GNM forms new print unit as part of restructure
Guardian News & Media (GNM) has established a standalone print-focused unit in a major reorganisation of its commercial operations.

Berforts book arm falls into administration
Berforts Information Press (BIP), one of the last dedicated colour book printers in the UK, has been placed in administration.