Publishing
1st Byte adds Watkiss SpineMaster to its plant list
The London-based digital print provider has bought a Watkiss Spinemaster following the firm's visit to Drupa 2012.
Cambridge University Press (CUP) outsources European print to MPG
The two businesses have signed a long-term agreement that will see MPG take over "a significant amount" of CUP's European mono, two and four-colour book and journal manufacturing from 2 July.
Polestar mulls possibilities for web-offset supersite
Polestar hopes to persuade owner Sun Capital to back plans for a web offset supersite, after potential acquisitions in the sector proved 'not attractive'.
Dalim Software launches mobile device workflow system
The German software solutions firm has released the latest version of its Twist 6.4 workflow system.
DMGT sees increase in regional profit, but nationals struggle
Daily Mail & General Trust (DMGT) saw profits rise in its struggling regional division Northcliffe for the first time in four years, according to its half-year results to 1 April.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt moves to reorganize after bankruptcy
US book publisher Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) has moved quickly to secure funding after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy early this week. This means that many of its unsecured creditors -...
Bailey quits Trinity
Trinity Mirror chief executive Sly Bailey is to step down by the end of the year.
Johnston Press slips to loss after 164m impairment charge
Newspaper publisher Johnston Press has blamed a mass cut of the book value of its newspapers as the reason for recording a pre-tax loss of 144m last year.
World Book Night to mark second annual books giveaway
World Book Night will be celebrated tonight with 480,000 books set to be distributed at events across the country by some 20,000 volunteers.
Johnston Press to relaunch range of newspapers
Newspaper publisher Johnston Press is to relaunch its entire range of titles in order to introduce 'platform neutral' publishing.