Books

Gomer to refocus on print as publishing arm shuts
Gomer Press is set to wind down its publishing arm in an effort to refocus on and protect its printing operations.

Emmerson swaps Jet Press for latest model
Emmerson Press has taken on a Fujifilm Jet Press 750S to replace its 720S B2 inkjet and significantly up its digital firepower.

Print to the fore at The Testaments launch
The release of Margaret Atwood’s long-awaited sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale has resulted in a Harry Potter-esque level of excitement among fans of the author, with events taking place from midnight on...

Heat- and touch-sensitive book launched
An artist has launched a book that can only be read when warmed by human touch.

Bell & Bain takes Muller Martini sewing system as spending ramps up
Bell & Bain will take on a Ventura MC 200 book sewing machine from Muller Martini to become one of the biggest users of the manufacturer’s servo technology in the world.

BPIF unveils nominees named for 2019 BBD&PAs
The shortlist for the British Book Design and Production Awards (BBD&PAs) 2019 has been revealed.

Birtwells updates collation with Horizon buy
Birtwells has taken three Horizon VAC-600H collators in order to improve the efficiency of its carbonless books and pads output.

Park brings services in-house with mega bindery spend
Park Communications has invested £1.7m in two new machines from Muller Martini to enhance its in-house service offering.

Blackwell boosts short-run capacity with Duplo buy
Blackwell Print has installed a Duplo 600i bookletmaker in order to enhance its offering on shorter-run and low-pagination booklet jobs.

Industry specialist releases sales lifestyle advice book
A print sales specialist has published a book offering advice on how to apply the theory of the lifestyle aspects of selling into practice.

Ludlow Bookbinders in Polar investment
Ludlow Bookbinders has invested around £30,000 in a new Polar N78 Plus guillotine less than a year after buying a secondhand Polar 92.

IPS Printed brings in Horizon double for bookletmaking
IPS Printed has invested in two Horizon post-press machines from Intelligent Finishing Systems (IFS) to both strengthen its PUR binding capabilities and introduce three-knife trimming.