Disciplines

Me & my: Arjowiggins Creative Papers Conqueror Alive
In the age of social media the humble business card remains one of the most popular networking tools. As well as its benefit as a cheap marketing tool, quickly swapping cards with a new contact is far...

Marriages of convenience: mergers and acquisitions in print
There is a scene in the film version of Bret Easton Ellis’ gothic horror American Psycho where deranged executioner Patrick Bateman (played by Christian Bale) spouts to a club patron: “I’m into...

No good news on packaging regs
The European Court of Justice has backed the EU Tobacco Directive and told producers of packaging for tobacco products that they cannot use fancy substrates, designs or techniques to differentiate...

A timely buy can expand your abilties
Peter Llewellyn and his team are good at filling gaps: first it was the town, then it was digital print. Now it’s foiling.

The modern trade sector has much more to offer
My oh my, how the trade printing market has changed.

Awards give print a shot in the arm
For fairly obvious reasons, there doesn’t really seem to have been a good time to launch the 2016 PrintWeek Awards in recent weeks.

Two Sides releases updated Myths and Facts booklet
Paper pressure group Two Sides has released the ninth version of its Myths and Facts booklet, highlighting the many myths propagated in the paper and print industries.

SMP Group wraps Leicester City bus for lucky fans
SMP Group wrapped a bus that was used to give a select group of Leicester City FC fans a tour of the city. Only those fans that had bet on the team to win the Premier League at the beginning of the...

Chapelton announces distribution of International Paper’s Speed-E offset
Speciality paper and cartonboard supplier Chapelton has announced it is distributing International Paper’s FSC-accredited Speed-E offset paper.

Adare acquires Banner Managed Communication
Global marketing services firm Adare Group has bought rival Banner Managed Communication (BMC) forming a £230m-turnover company.