Südostschweiz plans new printing center

Newspapers The daily newspaper association Die Südostschweiz (SO) is to have a new printing center in Haag SG, where all local titles with the exception of the Schwyz editions are to be printed from 2006. Until now, the SO titles Liechtensteiner Vaterland, Sarganserländer and Werdenberger & Obertoggenburger (BuchsMedien) have operated a joint printing plant in Haag. The largest partner publishing house of SO, Südostschweiz Print AG, is now included. The Rheintalische Volkszeitung, which is not part of the SO group, is also a new shareholder. All partners each hold 20 percent of the company. The printing center will cost around 22 million francs.