Disciplines

Carter: inkjet will become more prominent in 2023

New year predictions: Tim Carter, Ricoh Graphic Communications

Tim Carter, commercial print director at Ricoh Graphic Communications, feels that for businesses to promote the effectiveness of print, they need to become more active across the complete supply...

The AH Stockwell house was up for sale at £1.35m

Review of 2022: May

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

Review of 2022: The Demise of YM Group

At the start of 2022 there was already intense speculation over the financial health of the YM Group business. In its most recent accounts, for the year ending 31 May 2020, YM Group had sales of...

Miles: Believes printers will seek to invest more in automation in 2023

New year predictions: Ryan Miles, Heidelberg UK

Ryan Miles, managing director of Heidelberg UK, says that those who can master the challenges presented in 2023 will prosper and be the successful printers of the future.

Kaye: hopes publishers will increase their cover price

New year predictions: Ali Kaye, CPI

Ali Kaye, managing director of CPI's STMA and colour division, sees opportunities in 2023 for printers agile enough to take advantage of them.

Doran: 2022 has seen a real focus on R&D

New year predictions: Kath Doran, Spectrum Print & Plastics

Kath Doran, managing director of Spectrum Print & Plastics, has seen the print industry take a closer look at R&D in the past year - and is looking forward to that continuing into the new year.

Damage done by the UPM strike was described as "epic"

Review of 2022: April

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

Cross: exciting expansion plans for 2023

New year predictions: Rob Cross, Micropress Printers

The Suffolk, family-run print business’s director believes continued consolidation will be one of the big opportunities in 2023, but his Christmas wish is for the industry at large to focus on its...

Hammond: always expect the unexpected

New year predictions: Jason Hammond, The Delta Group

When the Delta Group chief executive shared his predictions in 2018 he wanted a break from Brexit, this time around he would love a return to normality.

Hillhouse: there is always potential for print to be more effective

New year predictions: Ray Hillhouse, Plockmatic Group Offline Business Unit

Ray Hillhouse, VP of sales and marketing at Plockmatic Group Offline Business Unit, is expecting 2023 to be another challenging year for the industry, leading many printers to invest in more automated...