Printers

David Cameron hails Fine Print 'success story'

The prime minister David Cameron hailed the "business success story" that is his local constituency printer Fine Print, on a visit to the West Oxfordshire firm earlier this month.

Web offset firms' 2013 accounts reveal ongoing challenges

Recently filed accounts from two major UK web printers point to ongoing tough trading conditions in the web offset sector, with both reporting falling sales and mounting losses.

Grafenia opens first Nettl store ahead of October launch

Grafenia has opened the doors of its first Nettl cross-media design studio in Birmingham ahead of the official launch of the new franchise business at next month's National Franchise Exhibition.

Killer app: In2Print kick off 15th year with Cheltenham Town FC

The UK has been awash with football-related print over recent weeks thanks to the kick-off of the various leagues and tournaments. Banners, match day programmes, fancy season ticket packs – there’s...

Overmatter: charity round-up

A shout-out and a hat-tip go to the legion of print folk who are out there doing good work for good causes.

Q&A: Jameson Smith, founder and director, Assembly Direct Mail

Jameson, 42, has been in the print business for 24 years. Since 2004 he has built Colchester-based Assembly Direct Mail up to provide a range of services including litho/digital printing and...

Founding a low-cost start-up

For new firms, keeping costs to a minimum is certainly sensible, but how low can you go?

The UK will never be the same again, whatever the outcome

This Thursday, some 4m Scottish residents will head to the polling booths to answer a simple yes or no question: Should Scotland be an independent country?

Isle of Man printer buys first new litho press in 35 years

Mannin Media Group has ordered a new Speedmaster SX 74-5+L five-colour B2 press plus coater from Heidelberg as part of an ongoing investment programme sparked by an MBO at the Isle of Man printer in...

Scottish printer to give staff day off for referendum

Staff at Dumbarton-based JJR Print are to be given an extra day's leave this month to take part in Scotland's historic independence referendum.