Publishing

Charlesworth supports personalised book demand with Horizon buy

Commercial printer Charlesworth Press has invested in a Horizon BQ-470 four-clamp perfect binder to support increasing demand for personalised books.

Cost-cutting bears fruit for GMG

After the first stage of its three-year cost-cutting programme the Guardian Media Group (GMG) has driven down losses by a third and seen revenue and membership gains.

St Ives in £5.7m property deal

St Ives has made another asset sale as part of its ongoing strategic review.

Printondemand nearing 'book of one' with latest investment

Printondemand-worldwide has become the first company in the UK to invest in Muller Martini’s InfiniTrim fully variable three-knife trimmer, rounding off a £1.8m investment initiated at the end of last...

BPIF scoops two more trade gongs

The BPIF has won two Trade Association Forum (TAF) awards, doubling its tally from last year, while the British Coatings Federation (BCF) also took home two.


GHP goes bespoke with in-house production line

Grosvenor House Papers (GHP) has set up its first book printing production line with the installation of a Konica Minolta bizhub press to run inline with a Watkiss bookletmaker.

Route One rounds off £5m summer spend

Trade printer Route One Print has rounded off another big summer of spending, completing a £5.3m investment with the installation of a Fujifilm Jet Press and an LE-UV litho press.

Print for Good campaign ramping up

Kodak has kicked off a month-long initiative of worldwide book donation drives to improve literacy throughout the world as part of its Print for Good campaign.

Headley Brothers hit for holdco Lithecat

The failure of Headley Brothers appears likely to result in a £6m hit for the former family owners of the business.

Dennis expands with acquisition

Publisher Dennis Publishing has added to its current affairs division with the acquisition of MoneyWeek, a leading financial title.