Printers

Heidelberg Cylinder: still in use at many print businesses

Built to last

In the old days, printing machines were made to last. They were cleaved from solid chunks of metal and essentially built like brick outhouses. Despite technological advances making many of these old...

Steele: Measures must take company values and culture into account

20 lessons learned during lockdown for prospering amid the new normal

While some print firms were shuttered during lockdown, others have kept going throughout. Dr Adrian Steele, managing director at Staffordshire-based Mercian Labels shares some of the changed workplace...

This year's PoP event will be hosted online

Power of Print goes online

This year’s annual Power of Print seminar is to embrace the power of digital and be hosted online to ensure it’s not impacted by the Coronavirus restrictions.

Left to right: H&H Group chief executive Richard Rankin, Andy Jackson and Allan Bewley

H&H Reeds hits M&A trail

Commercial and signage printer H&H Reeds has expanded its offering and acquired a web development company this month as it looks accelerate out of lockdown and pivot to the "new normal".

Mercht, one of three lockdown initiatives from Awesome Merchandise

Awesome's collaborations go down a storm

Awesome Merchandise has teamed up with independent artists to produce t-shirts to support local businesses and charities during the coronavirus pandemic.

Philippa Fewins of Kall Kwik Staines delivers a set of scrubs patterns

Kall Kwiks step up, but MD says SMEs failed by government

Kall Kwik franchisees across the UK have joined the industry effort to support local communities and the NHS, while the head of its franchise operator has said the government has “failed miserably” to...

Cockburn was sentenced at Glasgow Sheriff Court

Account manager jailed for fraud at Glasgow printers

A woman has been sentenced to 22 months in prison after being found guilty of embezzling almost a quarter of a million pounds from a Scottish print firm.

WHO messaging collateral created by Nutshell

Nutshell and Vpress partner on WHO project

Nutshell Creative and Vpress have joined forces to create a resource hub for firms to produce official World Health Organisation messaging and dispel Covid-19 misinformation and keep their presses...

The Eco Signs team shake with EFI representatives over the new Vutek

Eco Signs boosts green credentials with new Vutek

Eco Signs has installed an EFI Vutek 32h hybrid printer in a bid to improve its sustainability and productivity.

The new EFI Vutek h3 arrived at Aztec Signs in February

Aztec Signs looks to next generation with new EFI Vutek

Aztec Signs has taken on an EFI Vutek h3 hybrid LED printer to increase capacity and quality in its output, as well as opening up opportunities for print’s next generation.