Disciplines

Overmatter: Nevermind the size...

We’ve had our fair share of size-related bloopers over the years here at PrintWeek, and we know how easy it is for those devilish units of measurement to occasional cause confusion or embarrassing...

Build bridges to inspire the next generation

It started badly, and with Idi Amin. In early August 1972 the president of Uganda ordered the expulsion of his country’s Asian minority, giving them 90 days to leave.

A bit of personality will set you apart from the crowd

While some old-school printers may be still relying on the size of their machinery to wow customers and win new business, more and more printers are moving from shouting about their technical prowess...

Plan for the worst to salvage the best

Ordinarily we take a functioning society for granted and so carry on life and business assuming that we’re invulnerable to attack. The reality, sadly, is that we’re often just a hair’s breadth away...

Can manufacturers really help printers attain nirvana?

Manufacturing excellence is a term that is widely bandied about by business consultants but what does it mean in practice? PrintWeek spoke to some of the big suppliers to the printing industry to find...

Star product: Canon Océ LabelStream 4000

Canon comes late to the digital labels market, albeit with a high-end offering

Me & my: British Converting Solutions Boxer

One of the largest point-of-sale printers in the UK, SMP Group operates from a factory in south-east London, between Greenwich and Woolwich.

Paton Brown looks forward to the future

Paton Brown is looking to continue to emerge from its company voluntary arrangement (CVA) following its acquisition by businessman Kevin Griffin.

ProCo streamlines W2P setup with Catfish

ProCo has filled in the “final piece of the jigsaw” by adding Infigo’s web-to-print system Catfish to its suite of software systems.

Former Imprint pair’s new venture secures Keyline UK dealership

Newly formed company Resolve Business Management, headed up by two former Imprint MIS staff, has secured the UK and Ireland dealership for Keyline MIS.