Books

Fujifilm and Epac create '5D' printing

Fujifilm (Hall 8b, A25) has partnered with US-based Epac Technologies to create '5D printing', an automated system for the print industry targeted particularly at high-quality book manufacturing.

Bids in for Polestar operations

The future ownership of Polestar’s factories and assets remains up in the air as administrators at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) assess a number of bids for the business.

Opal Print opts for AMS LED UV

Litho and digital printer Opal Print has invested in Air Motion Systems (AMS) LED UV technology.

St Ives shares tank on profits warning

St Ives shares almost halved to a new 52-week low after the group warned on profits for this financial year and next.

Pixartprinting launches LooktheBook

Italian web-to-print specialist Pixartprinting has launched a book to accompany its blog, Pixarthinking.

Polestar sites go into administration

Polestar UK Print and Polestar Stones-Wheatons have gone into administration, a month after the pre-pack sale of the group to Proventus.

Jarrold looks forward to book design awards

BPIF chief executive Charles Jarrold expects to see even more entries than last year to the 2016 British Book Design & Production Awards (BBD&PAs).

Komori and Screen team up for inkjet web sales

Komori has partnered with Screen to add a colour inkjet web offering to its nascent digital press line-up.

Donnelley names new leaders

RR Donnelley has put in place the leadership teams for the three new businesses that will be created when the business is broken up later this year.

Catford Print Centre boosts bindery with Ashgate spend

Catford Print Centre is forecasting a growth in short-run hardback books and has installed a Fastbind system to meet the expected rise in demand.

Donnelley announces newco names as it prepares for split

RR Donnelley has decided on the new names for the separate businesses that will be created when the group completes its three-way split later this year.

St Ives in biggest marketing buy yet

St Ives is issuing £13.8m-worth of new shares and taking on an additional £10m of debt in order to fund its biggest marketing services acquisition yet.