Disciplines

Printers jailed for fake banknote scam

Four men from a family-run Birmingham print firm have been jailed for a total of 23 years after being found guilty of printing around £1.3m worth of fake £10 notes, in what was described as "an...

Helping staff play a healthy game of life

With colds and flu, not to mention post-Christmas hangovers, so prevalent in January, there are few times quite so likely to remind printers of the havoc that absenteeism can play with a workforce.

Looking forward to a successful 2014

What does the new year hold for print? We asked 16 industry players to assess the year just closed and forecast their fortunes for the year ahead.

Q&A: Mark Willis, managing director, KMS Litho

Tree surgery’s loss was print’s gain, and KMS owner Willis is poised to notch up 30 years in printing after following his father into the trade. The 46-year-old father of three has developed a...

Me & my: Agfa Jeti 3020 Titan

The challenge facing dads across the nation: just how – short of becoming chief executive of Buzzfeed or personal stylist to Rihanna – to impress notoriously hard to please teenage daughters. Lord...

60-seconds with Mercian Labels

Established in 1969, Mercian Labels has gone from being a supplier to local businesses to a business with a global footprint and its own brands.

Business inspection: Top the class in building relationships

Offering a one-stop service for schools has helped Artisan Print Solutions printer build a healthy revenue stream.

Brands benefit from quality content and print’s power

When customer magazines (or contract publishing titles as they’re sometimes known) first appeared in the 1980s they were rather bland tomes. Editorial standards were poor to non-existent and these...

Overmatter: Avoid Overmatter

Oh dear. Overmatter is beginning to feel jinxed. Or rather, like a jinx when it comes to encounters with Pensord boss Darren Coxon.

Forecasting the future fortunes of print tech

A new year, a new technology landscape, potentially, for printers to get their heads around. So what should printers be keeping their eyes on?