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Q&A: Scott Pearce, managing partner, Datum
Scott’s print career is approaching the 30-year landmark, having begun with a work experience stint that turned into a rather more permanent occupation and ultimately co-owner of the company. He’s 44,...
Overmatter: Boats and bikes
More news of admirable charitable exploits by the industry’s great and good, on two wheels and by, err, dragon.
Latest industry age statistics don’t tell the whole story
The average age of a print industry worker has fallen, according to new data sourced by the BPIF. Previously estimated at 48, the organisation has analysed the latest figures from the Office for...
Spot the difference: cut out colours to cut costs
Brand owners have traditionally been very protective about their brand colours, and that’s understandable – consistent branding and high print quality reassure consumers that the product too will be...
Star product: Xerox Versant 3100
A versatile and highly automated four-colour dry toner production press.
Me & my: KAS Paper Systems inline plastic card mailing system
When two friends joined forces nearly a decade ago to give something back to those who look after public health, safety and wellbeing on a daily basis, they could probably have never anticipated the...
Better together: there’s strength in numbers
Mercury Packaging almost had the lot: printing, conversion, lamination, success. But almost is not enough in a sector as fast moving and technology-driven as print and packaging, says managing...
As a business evolves so must its staff
In separate conversations this week, two print bosses detailed at length their belief that the days of the ‘traditional’ print business are numbered.
Q&A: Ben Stokes, sales and marketing manager, Bristol Labels
Ben describes himself as “26 years young”, and, if things go to plan is already more than halfway towards retirement.
60 seconds with Boxtick Graphics
The owners of a group of existing non-print businesses purchased the company a few years ago to enter a new market that focuses on small businesses. We rebranded to Boxtick last year with our...