Disciplines

Print remains stubbornly a pale and male sector

Despite some increase in the number of women employed in the industry, print continues to stand out as a particularly non-diverse sector. But why? And what should be done?

Printweek editor Darryl Danielli

It’s time to get a fresh perspective now we’ve got rid of the zombies

If you were to skim through this issue’s news digest, you could be forgiven for thinking the industry is on its last legs – with so many references to insolvencies, cut-backs, overreaches, and a whole...

Two of the tenders close this month

Fresh print tenders open for bids

A new trio of print tenders has appeared on the government’s Contracts Finder service.

Company continued to trade to detriment of HMRC

Directors banned over BBL

Two directors of a publishing company have been disqualified for abusing taxpayer-backed Covid business loan support.

The device has a maximum working area of 340x710mm

John Brailsford in Morgana UK first

John Brailsford Printers has become the first UK company to install a Morgana ColorCut SC6000 digital die-cutting and creasing machine.

The June & July Printweek is out now. Our ‘sheep in wolf’s clothing’ issue is crammed with thought-provoking insights, business critical info and all the latest news and views from the UK print industry...

The issue kicks off with three news briefings, where we get under the skin of some of the hottest topics in print. Firstly, we review May’s Fespa Global Print Expo in Munich, looking at the key trends...

HSE: imported machinery needs to be guarded to UK standards

Firm fined after incident results in amputations

A manufacturing company has been handed a six-figure fine after a worker lost three digits because of a blister packaging machine that had inadequate guarding.

Roberts: confident for the future

Profits soar for DS Smith

DS Smith has reported another strong set of annual results, with its pre-tax profit ballooning by 75% and its revenue also growing.

(L-R) The Big Display Company's Jack Murphy with Agfa's Paul Fitch

The Big Display Company upgrades with first Agfa

Trade printer The Big Display Company has started to target new markets after benefiting from the installation of its first Agfa press.

(L-R) winners Fraser Galloway, Nathan Burns, Laura Macdonald and Becky Young

Scottish print apprentices honoured at awards

The importance of apprentices to the future of the print industry in Scotland has been recognised across the sector in the eighth annual Scottish Print Apprentice of the Year awards.