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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.

Why you should make room for a baby flatbed

Small flatbed inkjet printers first hit the market 12 years ago. They are compact, affordable and versatile devices that could help virtually any size of commercial printer to diversify, enter new...

Recreating Corgi classics

Nostalgia can be big business, especially at this time of year. Just look at the success of the Corgi Model Club.

Star product: Heidelberg Prinect Touch Free

Not quite out of the development phase, Heidelberg’s latest workflow tool is intended to drive workflow optimisation and helps reaffirm the manufacturer’s commitment to digital print tech.

Me & My: HP Indigo 100K

Six years have passed since Crescent Press adopted its first B2 format digital press, an HP Indigo 12000 (often written as 12K).

Overmatter: On a roll

Hygiene products giant Essity has opted for a novel way of gaining the attention of potential graduate recruits – printed loo rolls, complete with QR code.

Q&A Victoria Talbot Managing director, Steadfast Tapes

Victoria has spent a decade in the printing industry and took over as managing director of Huddersfield-based Steadfast Tapes just over two years ago.

Rising star: Riley Macrae Duffy, digital print apprentice, CX Services

Riley recently turned 21. He started working in the printing industry in the summer of 2023, and since taking up his apprenticeship at CX Services has proved to be a real asset for the Dunoon-based...

Wintry prints, pretty as a picture

Artist Nicola Ward Tonkinson’s LS Lowry-inspired Christmas paintings are a joy to behold.

Makers and creators

The web-to-print concept has evolved steadily over the past 20 years or so, and in the process has spawned a new drop-shipping business model.