Publishing

Tecnau BookReady: first integration is with Canon

Tecnau adds new device for sheetfed books on-demand

Tecnau has added to its offering for on-demand book production with a new inline automated device that turns SRA3 sheets into book blocks, without the need for guillotining.

Mediahuis will vacate the Newry printing site before January 2023. Image: Google Maps

Mediahuis closes Newry newsprint facility

European media group Mediahuis has announced the closure of its Newry printing site, where Irish titles under its Independent News & Media (INM) brand are printed.

Fraser: highly-respected for his print and production expertise

Web and gravure expert Alan Fraser passes away

Alan Fraser, who held senior roles at some of the biggest names in the web and gravure printing industry of the day including Watmoughs, Quebecor World and Polestar, has died aged 70.

All of the nationals published special issues

Queen’s passing prompts massive demand for printed media

Newsprint has seen a bumper fortnight as the public rushed to buy commemorative editions of newspapers.

Brits across every generation preferred printed magazines

Majority of Brits still prefer print for magazines

Support for print is stronger in the UK than in the US, where fewer than half (47%) of consumers prefer to read their magazines in print.

Rob (left) and James Cross with the firm's Printweek Award in pride of place

Micropress plans major investment to grow digital offering

Micropress is planning to invest more than £1m extending its factory in order to ramp up its short-run digital offering.

Floral tributes have been laid to the Queen across the country, including at this statue of Her Majesty in Newmarket

Bank holiday for Queen’s funeral; Mourning period employer responsibilities highlighted

Monday 19 September, the date of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s State Funeral, will be a national bank holiday, while also marking the final day of the period of national mourning.

All of the nationals published special issues

Print mourns as presses roll in tribute

The UK print industry has joined the nation in mourning the Queen’s passing while newspaper and magazine printers step up as publishers honour Her Majesty’s storied life.

The press will be available to order from 19 October

HP unveils 'gamechanger' PageWide Web Press platform

HP has launched the new PageWide Advantage 2200 series press, which it said offers “industry leading productivity with quality”, and media versatility for those in publishing, direct mail, and...

The BBD&PA winners will be revealed on 7 November

BPIF reveals BBD&PA shortlist

The shortlist for 2022’s British Book Design and Production Awards (BBD&PA) has been unveiled.