Printers

Best of British: Preserving print's heritage

Letterpress is no longer a mainstream commercial process, but it’s still appreciated for the look and feel of its results, appealing to traditionalists, craftspeople and enthusiasts.

As another eventful year winds to a close, our gift to you is our December & January issue, where we look back to look forwards and which – as ever – is jam-packed with thought-provoking insights and all the latest news and views…

Our final issue of the year kicks off with 2025 predictions as we ask leading lights of print to predict what the next 12 months could hold, while our month-by-month review of the biggest stories of...

Nick Gill received the award for his contributions to supporting and preserving the endangered crafts of letterpress printing and type casting

Top heritage crafts award goes to York printer

The master printer at the York Centre for Print has won England Maker of the Year 2024 at the Heritage Crafts awards.

Intricate Victorian-style design wins engraving competition

A craftsman who took up the art of engraving later in life has won the 2024 Hand Engravers Association Christmas Card competition, with his exquisite design produced by sponsor Baddeley Brothers.

Edwards: the grant was a "key driver" behind the decision to start electrifying the van fleet

John E Wright supercharges sustainability strategy with grant

Signage and exhibition printer John E Wright has installed five electric charging points at its Nottingham headquarters, with solar panels due for installation in early 2025.

Aluminium coils at ECO3's Wiesbaden plate manufacturing site

Stephens & George and ECO3 seal fresh plates deal

Stephens & George Print Group, one of the biggest users of printing plates in the UK, has extended its relationship with ECO3 with a fresh contract for the supply of chemistry-free plates.

Northend expands added value services with second unit

Northend is expanding its operations with a new unit dedicated to Pick & Pack, and has also teamed up with a local charity to help homeless people over Christmas.

Final entry deadline for Printweek Awards

The final entry deadline for the industry’s flagship awards scheme expires today, offering print hopefuls one more day to stake their claim on a highly coveted Printweek Prism.

PCP boosts efficiency with new kit

Precision Colour Printing is making a six-figure investment in technology to improve efficiencies and is also adapting its shift patterns for greater flexibility – while its new owners are looking to...

The  3.2m EFI Vutek H5 launched into action in late summer 2024

Route 1 brings in EFI for wide-format refresh

Route 1 Print, the trade wing of Bluetree Group, has overhauled its wide-format department with a raft of kit from EFI.