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Overmatter: Rise of the rollbots

Anyone who’s visited a high-volume printing superplant will be familiar with the sort of robot that transports huge reels of paper smoothly to the presses, as needed. Clever stuff indeed and a great...

QPS pulls out the stops to revamp district of Columbia

When outdoor clothing retailer Columbia wanted to refresh its London showroom with a suite of new graphics it called on its preferred creative and print provider, Fenton, Staffordshire-based QPS...

Smith wants the division caused by Brexit to become a distant memory

New year predictions: Simon Smith, CS Labels

What the managing director of the award-winning label and packaging specialist really wants for Christmas is a new crystal ball, well, that and a fairer view of plastic’s purpose.

Malpas: We all need volume but there are more ways to be successful

New year predictions: Mike Malpas, Hampton Printing

While this MD’s highlight of the past decade was buying the award-winning business, looking into the 2020s his next big challenge is getting his work/life balance sorted.

Jarrold: The industry needs to work together to help strengthen its image

New year predictions: Charles Jarrold, BPIF

Standing still will be the biggest threat to printers in the next decade, according to the Feds CEO, but for those willing to take calculated risks, the future will be bright.

Lovell: Acts of kindness are catalysts for a better, more tolerant and happy society

New year predictions: Neil Lovell, The Printing Charity

As the CEO of the industry’s charity, Lovell’s lowlight for the past decade was the lack of kindness in society, but he believes that will change for the better and so will print’s prospects if we...

Pickersgill: Remember to say thank you

New year predictions: Koli Pickersgill, Immediate Media

Immediate’s production and repro director believes that printers should be evangelical about the power of print.

Levy: Be true to yourself and your values

New year predictions: Diana Levy, Royal Horticultural Society

RHS print and production services manager Levy believes that printers and buyers should stop viewing each other with suspicion if they really want to succeed.

Murray: “The colour is more vivid and there is greater fine detail”

Me & my: Cron TP3632G+

Switching to processless plates has not only saved time and money for Isle of Wight printer Crossprint, but it keeps the pre-press operators happier too. They don’t have to wash the gunk out of...

The SC-F6300 has a maximum speed of 63sqm/hr

Star product: Epson SureColor SC-F6300

Versatile printer that can produce soft signage as well as promotional goods and short runs and samples of garments.