Books
St Ives profits tumble as economy bites
St Ives's half-year pre-tax profits have fallen by almost two thirds even though sales increased 5% year on year, according to figures released this morning.
JF Print seals 400,000 deal for Haynes Publishing Group print arm
Haynes Publishing Group, the automotive and motorcycle repair manual publisher and printer, has completed the 400,000 sale of its UK book manufacturing business to JF Print.
Books set for continued steady growth
The UK book market is expected to grow by between 1% and 3% year-on-year in the period 2009 to 2013, according to MBD Commercial Due Diligence.
J K Rowling named Ipex 2010's 'Champion in Print'
Ipex 2010 has named Harry Potter author J K Rowling as its second International 'Champion in Print' for her contribution to the book printing industry.
Cromwell Press calls in administrators and sheds 40 jobs
Academic book and journal printer Cromwell Press has been placed in administration with the loss of 40 jobs due to a "large bad debt" that left it unable to cope in the current economic climate.
Proofs that have the cover wrapped
Ahead of a book going to print, it is common practice for a publisher to run off a limited number of proofs - commonly referred to in the trade as 'blads' - in order to stimulate the interest of...
Dorling Kindersley unveils 'green and clean' book series
Dorling Kindersley (DK) has unveiled a new line of books that it has claimed are produced in the most environmentally friendly fashion possible.
Strike threat looms over Unite spat with Butler & Tanner
Unite has hit back at comments made by Mike Dolan, chairman of Butler & Tanner, that described the union's approach to negotiations at the firm as "backward looking", claiming he "scuppered" a...
I swear by my... Xerox DocuColor 8000AP
As a UK-based specialist in on-demand book publishing, we required a printer that could help turn around orders in five days or less without compromising quality.
Worms chew through 40 tonnes of Clays waste
Clays, the book printing division of St Ives, has diverted 40 tonnes of paper dust from going to landfill each year by sending one of its largest bi-products to a worm farm in Norfolk.