Disciplines

Thomson: clients are moving on from ‘Covid era’

New year predictions: Bruce Thomson, Bakergoodchild

Bakergoodchild managing director Bruce Thomson believes that despite the volatile economic picture, mail in particular could benefit in 2023 if clients go 'back to basics', although increasing...

O’Donnell: challenges lead to opportunity

New year predictions: Kevin O’Donnell, Xerox

Kevin O’Donnell, head of marketing – Graphic Communications and Production Systems, UK, Ireland and The Nordics at Xerox, is expecting to see the further use of automated and integrated workflows...

Delta Group acquired Odessa UK out of its CVA

Review of 2022: January

Our annual round-up of all the big news stories from the past 12 months – January.

Lovell: Expect the unexpected

New year predictions: Neil Lovell, The Printing Charity

The charity CEO’s wish for Christmas is the industry finding some respite from uncertainty in 2023, although he fears he may have more chance winning the lottery!

Jarrold: maybe some glimmers of hope

New year predictions: Charles Jarrold, BPIF

Raising the profile of the sector and proving its dynamism and innovation to those in power is one of the Federation CEO’s goals for 2023.

Rising: customer demands have evolved rapidly over the years

New year predictions: Stuart Rising, Canon UK & Ireland

Stuart Rising, head of commercial print at Canon UK & Ireland, believes that numerous opportunities will be opened up in 2023 for many printers who prioritise versatility and personalisation, as well...

The Bobst will be up and running by the end of February

Sirane ups capacity with new Bobst

Flexible pouch manufacturer Sirane Group is set to install the first Bobst Vision CI flexo press in the UK.

CMC's rebrand brings its automative capabilities to the fore

CMC launches new website in rebrand

CMC Machinery has rebranded as CMC Packaging Automation.

Each bobbin holds around eight metres of thread

Pip and Chip buys Mimaki to bolster bubbling bobbin business

Gloucester-based specialist print business Pip and Chip has installed a Mimaki JFX200-2513 EX 2.5x1.3m UV LED flatbed printer to keep up with demand.

Brockbank survived five heart attacks in five hours

Heart transplant no obstacle for former print engineer

A heart transplant - and four-week coma - has proved no barrier to a former print engineer’s studies as he retrains to be a journalist.