Books
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.
Random House chief to headline Stationers' lecture
The Stationers' Annual Lecture 2008 is to feature Random House chief executive Gail Rebuck CBE giving the keynote speech.
Metallics in the waste stream
Clinic topics this month: Kevin Purdy on environmentally sound ink; Paul Sherfield on ISO and Fogra standards; and Karen Charlesworth on short-run bookbinding
Biddles aims short-run service at new writers
Short-run and academic book specialist Biddles has launched a new print service aimed at first-time authors and publishers.
BPIF runs event on book sector
To coincide with the British Book and Design Awards, the BPIF is to hold a conference looking at the rapid changes facing the UK book market, specifically the impact of global market supply chains.