Magazines

Pensord continues post-press investment

Sheetfed magazine specialist Pensord has taken on a Komfi Amiga 52 thermal laminator for its Pensord Digital operation.

Women’s weeklies and lifestyle titles hit in latest ABCs

The Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) has released the latest consumer magazine reports, highlighting a continued decline for women’s weeklies and lifestyle titles but growth in numerous other...

YM ready with new paper wrap solution

YM Group is poised to roll out a new paper wrapping option for catalogue and magazine customers who want to move away from polywrap.

More magazine paper tonnage to be taken out

A further chunk of LWC paper capacity is set to disappear from the European market after Burgo announced plans to convert one of its paper machines to container board.

Hello! delight at new print engagement

Printing of Hello! magazine has returned to the UK through a new deal inked with Liverpool gravure printer Prinovis.

Elle in recycled paper first

Elle magazine has used recycled paper for the first time as part of a special edition devoted to encouraging sustainability in the fashion business.

Newspaper inserts slip below magazine and third-party insert volumes

Magazine and third-party inserts now have a larger market share than newspaper inserts, according to new research.

Walstead in mega web deal

Walstead has made another huge continental acquisition – the group is taking over the €200m (£179m) turnover web offset business in Poland that used to be owned by RR Donnelley.

Print retains clout in first PAMCo results

The Published Audience Measurement Company (PAMCo) has released its first round-up of audience engagement in printed and digital published media.

Henry Stone shortfall revealed

Henry Stone had less than £1,000 in the bank when it went bust earlier this year, and left behind a total shortfall of almost £3.5m.

Walstead appoints Rothschild to advise on next phase

Walstead Group has appointed investment banker NM Rothschild to advise on future financing options that will satisfy the group’s appetite for more M&A deals.

Austrian buy for Walstead as press platform is rejigged

Walstead Group is set to further expand its continental footprint with the acquisition of Austrian printer NP Druck, while separately there are changes afoot at one of the group’s UK sites.