OPUS reports $1.8 million loss, but McPherson’s ‘merger benefits tracking ahead of plan’
OPUS group, which acquired McPherson Printing Group earlier this year, has announced a $1.8 million loss after tax for the financial year ended 30 June 2012. However, this was up...
CUP signs agreement with MPG Books
In the UK, Cambridge University Press (CUP) has announced an agreement with printer MPG Books, which will involve the publisher’s UK and European printing moving to MPG. Global production director...
Celarc appointed general manager of publishing at OPUS; Fahy steps down as MPG CEO
OPUS Group has appointed executive director Richard Celarc to the newly created position of general manager of publishing, following the group's recent reverse takeover of McPherson’s Printing Group (MPG). A spokesperson for...
Changes at OPUS Group
OPUS Group has announced that executive director Richard Celarc has been appointed to the newly created position of general manger of publishing. Celarc will take over the responsibilities of Alan...
MPG unveils Australian-first inkjet book line
McPherson’s Printing Group (MPG), together with new parent company OPUS Group, has unveiled its Onyx inkjet book line, which OPUS says can print up to 44% faster than other inkjet...
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Screen Australia funding for book adaptationsScreen Australia has approved funding for the development of thirteen new feature film projects, four of which are being adapted from books by local authors....
McPherson’s shareholders approve demerger of printing division
Shareholders of McPherson's Limited have approved the demerger of the company's printing and consumers products divisions, reports Print21. The approval opens up the way for the proposed merger of book printers...
Merger proposed between OPUS Group and McPherson’s Printing Group
Book printers OPUS Group and McPherson's Printing Group have proposed to merge and list on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX). The merger would involve parent company McPherson's Limited demerging its...
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Non-SPUNC titles available through Readings ebookstore Murdoch Books and Port Campbell Press are among the first non-SPUNC (Small Press Underground Networking Community) publishers to make titles available through the Readings ebookstore. Port...
Celarc to establish Ligare New Zealand as OPUS expands
Ligare founder Richard Celarc will establish Ligare New Zealand following a move to the country this month. ‘There's no more exciting time to be in the business of printing, we...