Disciplines

Overmatter: Bun-gled pack print

For Printweek’s sustainability issue, this tale of a bap-based packaging palaver seems somehow highly appropriate.

Rising star: Callum Draycott Print operative, EDWPS

Callum has just racked up six months in print, having joined the industry in April this year. He’s 23 and completed a Level 3 extended diploma in Engineering Manufacturing at Derby College’s...

Protection racket: The shifting sands of liability

Who is responsible if your shipment gets damaged in transit? More importantly, who picks up the tab for reprinting it? Printers should be careful to ensure their work is properly covered.

Killing off bad customer service

A tough print market, exacerbated by the Covid pandemic, means that keeping your clients happy – and coming back for more – is more important then ever.

Wrapped up and hot

There’s a part of the UK printing industry that has been the subject of many millions of pounds worth of investment in recent years, resulting in a massive increase in the available capacity.

Buying into the green agenda

The recent growth of paper wrapping has been phenomenal and has led to some major investments, with many firms keen to grab a slice of the action.

Killer app: The writing is on the wall thanks to Liberty Signs

After a year of lockdowns, for 2021 the organisers of July’s Manchester International Festival (MIF) wanted to commission something that encouraged residents to reconnect with their city through the...

Last year’s Hackathon was won by five students

Print Hackathon seeks future-proofing ideas

The European Graphic Arts Hackathon, set for next week, is inviting teams to submit ideas that will help shape the future of the print and graphic arts sector.

Tame: "We’ve got some truly inspiring speakers lined up"

Power of Print to highlight print's effectiveness and sustainability

The 11th annual Power of Print event, which seeks to foreground the effectiveness of physical media, is set to the be the biggest yet with getting on for 700 delegates signed up.

Go green or go home 

Being sustainable is not only good business practice but increasingly a crucial requirement for many customers.