Disciplines

Smart-binder: web speeds up to 180m/min

The revenge of the engineers

At the Drupa of 20 years ago a new British finishing manufacturer appeared on the Océ stand, seemingly out of nowhere, demonstrating a new concept of saddle stitching inline with Océ’s VarioStream...

Secondhand in big demand

Since the last recession secondhand equipment has become a popular option for many printers. Buying secondhand minimises investment risks and enables printers to buy kit at a price that might...

Another option for DM houses

Star product: Sitma 1150-FP Fast Pack

A flexible and fast e-commerce and direct mail wrapper.

USP is the tapeless and zoneless Flow technology

Star product: Canon Arizona 2300

Incorporating Canon’s innovative Flow vacuum bed technology, the two models in this new range are targeted at users with high productivity needs plus a requirement to run a wide range of media.

Clifford (Right with Agfa’s Paul Fitch): “They’ve done everything if not more than what we were expecting from them”

Me & my: Agfa Anapurna H2500i LED

In a normal year Southend-based Solopress would be churning out between 2,000 to 3,000 orders per day, depending on seasonality. These orders could be anything from 100,000 leaflets, a single roller...

Le Gresley: "Working while learning allowed me to hit the ground running"

Rising star: James Le Gresley, flexo press operator, Aztec Label

James is the son of Aztec Label managing director Colin Le Gresley and one of three siblings working in the family firm.

Cliftons: "no problem"

60 seconds with Cliftons

Cliftons managing director Tim Clifton started the trade print finishing business in 1998 with his father John. “I had been in repro for 10 years and was in Australia at the time when I received a...

Overmatter: cut-out companions

Could 2020 be the year of the ‘sit-ee’? We’ve seen empty football stadiums populated with cut-outs of supporters while fans are forced to stay away from games, is the dinner table next?

Crane with Blue Print production manager Adrian Baker

Apprenticeships for growth

When the management of Worcestershire-based Blue Print Direct Mail set its eyes on a new period of growth for the business, nearly six years ago, it was to form part of a bigger picture.

Soft skills for better business

To run a business, to be successful in life, requires skill, knowledge and plenty of time.