Disciplines

Today’s speedy curing tech demands careful operation

The increasing availability and affordability of UV curing in offset presses is seeing many printers adopting these versatile inks for the first time.

Star product: TCS Premier 435 Auto

A cost-effective and versatile automated hotmelt perfect binder.

How is business confidence faring in the devolved nations?

According to research from accountancy firm UHY Hacker Young, entrepreneurs are four times more likely to start a business in London than in the Vale of Glamorgan.

Inspired customer service always wins

There are few things I look forward to more than the PrintWeek Awards judging days, because they’re a fantastic way to observe how the industry is evolving.

Has email been pipped by the post?

With technology ever advancing, the past few years has seen an inevitable digital overload that has in some cases led to a resurgence for more traditional, tactile mediums.

Me & my: Komori Lithrone G29 H-UV

When it arrived on Valentine’s Day it could almost have been love at first sight. Like all love interests, however, Swallowmax’s new Komori Lithrone G29 H-UV came with expectations and pressures,...

Recruiting the right talent for future growth

Last month Thames Card Technology (TCT) launched the UK’s first contactless loyalty card programme for Tesco.

Seek out the niche lenders that are right for your needs

Alternative funding, peer-to-peer (P2P) lending, crowdfunding. Call it what you will but it’s nothing new. According to the UK Crowdfunding Association its roots lie, like many things, in music.

Humble beginnings are no barrier for print’s high flyers

Apprenticeships are back in vogue, and understandably so. The advent of tuition fees has caused young people considering whether or not to study for a degree to reassess their options, and who can...

Overmatter: fishy business

What’s this we spy? Walstead chief executive Paul Utting moonlighting?? Something fishy going on over the summer holidays???