Magazine printing

Walstead looks to 'wider graphic industries' for future M&A
Walstead Group is on the hunt for buys in other sectors after reporting decline in its core markets of web offset and gravure and a loss for last year.

Haymarket hopes to score with new kids' football title
Magazine publisher Haymarket is piloting Goal! – a new football magazine for children aged seven to 11, which piggybacks on the success of its FourFourTwo brand.

Flyer Press goes B2 with Komori buy
Felixstowe-based Flyer Press has installed a four-colour Komori Enthrone 29, its first B2 machine.

Walstead seals deal for Polestar Bicester
Wyndeham Group owner Walstead has rescued Polestar’s Bicester operation with a deal to buy the equipment at the site and re-employ more than 300 staff.

Pensord sets up £350,000 digital wing
Sheetfed magazine printer Pensord is to launch a £350,000 digital print division to support its publishing clients with ultra short-run and versioned titles, personalised covers, subscription drives...

Warwick Printing installs KAS Crease Matic Auto 50 creaser
Commercial litho and digital firm Warwick Printing has bought a KAS SRA2 high-speed suction-fed Crease Matic Auto 50 to upgrade its creasing and perforating set-up.

The Magazine Printing Company installs UK’s first Stahlfolder CH 66
The Magazine Printing Company has become the first firm in the UK to invest in a Stahlfolder CH 66.

S&G invests £6.5m in two Speedmaster XL 106s
Stephens & George (S&G) has ordered two Speedmaster XL 106 eight-colour perfectors at a cost of £6.5m due for delivery in February 2014 and February 2015.