Industry bodies

Security printing faces ongoing battle against fraudsters

The wide availability of high-end printing kit over the internet is fuelling a rise in cheque crime - a trend that could threaten the sector's future

The decline of cheque use is far greater threat to sector

To print cheques you have to become an accredited printer, and in the UK, the Cheque Printer Accreditation Scheme (CPAS) is run by us at the Cheque and Credit Clearing Company. The purpose of the...

Consolidation is key if we're to secure newsprint's future

Newspapers are in permanent decline. We are seeing year-on-year falls in volume and the economic downturn has only contributed to this. Industry consolidation is the only way we can rectify this in...

Lenders must find a happy medium to help SMEs grow

I'm sure many of you won't be surprised to read that the majority of SMEs have had their overdraft facilities reduced in the past 12 months.

Me & my... CreaseStream Mini

This machine may be small but on shorter runs, when outsourcing would be too time-consuming, it's delivering some impressive results

Star product: Pageflex 8.0

For printers looking to break into or expand their high-margin web-to-print work, the latest version of this package has a lot to offer

The packaging bandwagon that is worth jumping on

Personalised and added-value packaging is on the rise, with big-name brands like Coca-Cola and Heineken already taking advantage. Here is what you need to know to ensure you are in on the action

James Cropper's 7m steam raising plan up for grant

Paper manufacturer James Cropper is in line to receive a 3.2m grant from the Regional Growth Fund (RGF) for its proposed steam raising plant.

PrintWeek Awards: Industry stars live it up at dazzling event

The sector's luminaries celebrated the best that UK print can produce and caroused the night away at a glitzy, packed-out PrintWeek Awards ceremony

Big three reveal Drupa stances

The three highest profile exhibitors from this year's Drupa have revealed their stances on the possibility of the show moving to a three-year cycle.