Publishing

Johnston Press reports contract print growth but posts first half loss

Johnston Press has reported 6.3% growth in contract print revenue, but posted a first-half loss in its interim results released today.

Signs of life after the death of a star

Polestar’s collapse shocked the industry, but its demise could be good news for the remaining web offset printers.

Landa announces perfecting web press

Landa (9-A73) has announced a perfecting version of its 1m-wide web press at Drupa – with more announcements expected to follow later today.

Johnston Press confirms 'i' acquisition approval alongside 2015 accounts

Johnston Press has confirmed shareholder approval of the acquisition of the i newspaper as it revealed income and operating profit dropped in 2015 but pre-tax profits rose after it cut net debt and...

EFI doubles Productivity Suite portfolio at Connect

EFI has used its annual Connect user conference to unveil three additions to its Productivity Suite portfolio and a new portal to promote the power of print.

BPIF uses BBD&PAs to hail the renaissance of books

BPIF chief executive Charles Jarrold used last week’s 2015 British Book Design & Production Awards (BBD&PA), which generated a record number of entries, to highlight the resurgence of the printed...

Pagefast installs Horizon SPF/FC-200L bookletmaker

Commercial printer Pagefast Print & Publishing has bought a Horizon SPF/FC-200L bookletmaker to futureproof its business.

Unitedprint targeting UK growth with new products and services

German web-to-print company Unitedprint, which runs online print brand Print24, is eyeing a further boost to its UK sales after launching more than 100 new products this summer.

Expat Franks targets UK publishers with Aussie production offering

Former Emap group production director Andy Franks is targeting his magazine management service at UK publishers keen to have print titles on sale in Australasia in a timely fashion.

TVGuide.co.uk hails successful print launch

TV magazine, the spin-off ‘freemium’ print magazine of website TVGuide.co.uk, has reported a successful first few months, as it adapts its online content to suit the print title’s city...

Printing error blamed for missing text in Go Set a Watchman books

A printing error has been blamed for missing text in a number of copies of one of this century’s most hotly anticipated books.

New Fifty Shades book smashes sales record

Grey, the latest novel by Fifty Shades of Grey author EL James, has sold more copies in the UK in its first three days than any adult title has in its first week.