Magazines

Mediascope Publicitas launches BlackBook
Mediascope Publicitas unveiled BlackBook, a luxury centric magazine for the Indian audience on December 7.

Magazines a new model, a new era
PrintWeek India attends the 38th FIPP World Magazine Congress and highlights 14 take-aways about the future of magazine publishing in India.

Manroland's ppi Media solvent and seeking new investors
Manroland subsidiary ppi Media, which develops smart editorial, planning and production software for the print and publishing industries, is seeking new investors following Manroland's insolvency.

Metro launches first-time buyer magazine
Publisher Daily Mail and General Trust has increased its Metro portfolio today with a magazine launch for first-time home buyers.

Hearst-Rodale to launch Women's Health magazine
Publisher Hearst-Rodale is to launch <i>Women's Health</i> magazine in February with an initial print run of 200,000.

Borton promoted to head of sales at BGP
BGP sales director Ross Borton has been promoted to head of sales to allow group sales director Steve Palmer to focus on Stones the Printers, of which he is also managing director.

Pindar confirms offers made for business
Pindar chairman Andrew Pindar confirmed this morning (8 July) that offers were coming in for the business.

Walstead buys St Ives web operations in 20m deal
Wyndeham owner Walstead Investments is buying St Ives' web division - catapulting the group into a market-leading position in UK web offset.

Buyers' Guide: Gloss art papers
It may not be the trendiest stock, but when it comes to producing high-end magazines, you can't beat a bit of gloss, writes <i>Noli Dinkovski</i>

Me & My... KBA Rapida 106-10
Darren Crane, production manager at Cambrian Printers, briefs <i>Jon Severs</i> on why he is so pleased with this QualiTronic Professional-equipped press