Disciplines

Digital plays star role in astro art
When Chris Baker decided he could make his serious astronomy hobby help to pay for itself, it was natural that he’d turn to digital printing.

Star product: Favini Crush
A creative paper for those with a taste for agricultural by-products.

Me & my: Colorific Lightbar UV640 Print & Cut
Passing trade is important for Smartprint, for which its busy high-street location in Garston, Merseyside is key.

Killer app: Pureprint adds seasonal sparkle to Liz Earle catalogue
Retailers regularly go the extra mile at Christmas to make sure their festive catalogues grab the attention of busy shoppers, with many enhancing their Yuletide offerings with striking or stylish...

Raise a glass to a profitable 2016
If the team at PrintWeek Towers was hoping for a gentle wind-down in the run-up to Christmas, so that we could focus on putting the Power 100 to bed, that dream was shattered with the financial strife...

Q&A: Tim Messom owner, Save Tim from Bankruptcy
Tim’s claim to fame is that he saved his Notts business using Facebook and the above business name. It went viral and he ended up on TV in two countries. “I had my 15 minutes of fame for being broke,”...

Harness the power of branding
Hunts chief executive Timon Colegrove had an epiphany, which led to a radical realignment of the business, in particular how it relates to clients.

Stocking-fillers for print enthusiasts young and old
If you are stuck for ideas of what to stack under the Christmas tree, look no further. Whether you’re on a tight budget or looking to splash the cash, these sector-specific goodies will deliver...

Overmatter: festive film stars
A seasonal hat-tip goes to Precision Printing in Barking, and in particular to group marketing manager Emma Thompson.

60 seconds with Hedgerow Print
Hedgerow Print was founded in 1989 by John Leach and was based in the Old Ambrosia Rice Pudding factory in Mid Devon. Current managing director Gary Radford joined in 1994 as an apprentice printer and...