Print buying

AccessPlus scoops three-year contract from The Children's Society

AccessPlus has won a three-year print management contract worth about 1.5m from charity The Children's Society.

Code breakers - the QR code revolution

Printers with an eye for an opportunity are finding ways to profit from the QR code revolution, finds Simon Creasey

Mann leaves Economist after 22 years

Michael Mann, international production and pre-press manager at The Economist, has left the publisher after 22 years at the group.

Wallpaper* enables readers to personalise front cover

IPC's Wallpaper* magazine is to allow its readers to create a personalised cover for the 'handmade' theme of its August issue, using an online design application.

Law firm signs deal with Williams Lea to automate document processing

Commercial law firm Beachcroft has signed a five-year contract with Williams Lea to remodel its document processes.

Altaimage wins new magazine contracts

Magazine publisher ILN Group has made Altaimage its sole pre-press supplier for all seven of its titles, including Orient Express and Island Visitor.

Mellow Colour's LinkSpec to make print 'more profitable'

A software system that enables remote approval of colour-critical printing could make printing more profitable, its developer has claimed.

IPC to review future of smaller magazines

IPC Media will carry out a strategic review of its niche and specialist titles that could result in some smaller titles being sold.

Telegraph is first to allow adverts over editorial on cover

Telegraph Media Group (TMG) has broken one of UK publishing's biggest taboos and featured an advert over its front page.

Polestar prints 2m puzzle books for Associated Newspapers

Polestar Chromoworks has printed more than 20m puzzle books for Harmsworth Quays Printing, as part of a five-year contract secured with Associated Newspapers.