Briefing

A golden opportunity to futureproof print
For more than a year now the numerous societal side-effects of the coronavirus pandemic have wreaked havoc on our day-to-day lives.

The UK’s exit from the EU is proving a boon for some, a bane for others
What has been the initial impact of Brexit on the UK’s printing industry?

The talking cure
Keeping workplace morale up in the pandemic can be a challenge, but honest and open communication will help.

Facing up to the inevitable
Drupa may have dared to dream a 2021 show was feasible, but a rude awakening was inescapable.

DM has shone in a challenging year
Direct mail has proved resilient during the pandemic, with brands and more exploiting its unique cut-through.

Japanese printhead specialist looks to production sector for growth
Japanese manufacturer Kyocera has featured in the pages of Printweek for nearly two decades, but until recently that was mostly on the basis of its printheads being used inside print engines from...

Brexit: print and its suppliers are well prepared
Just before this issue of Printweek went to press, a rather strident email arrived, entitled ‘Urgent message from the Business Secretary. Time is running out – it’s time to take action now’.

Print, Prinect and paranoia, the long roots of Zaikio’s open promises
In early August, Printweek.com ran a story on Zaikio, a new open print connectivity technology being launched by a German company that previously had the wonderful name Crispy Mountain. It led to that...

The Covid-19 new normal has brought the future forward
Six months have now passed since the UK went into lockdown in an attempt to slow the spread of Covid-19, and while this resulted in a large and well-documented drop in work almost overnight for many...

Inkjet: an embarrassment of riches
Printweek talks to EFI inkjet COO Scott Schinlever about his return to, and ambitions for, the company.

20 lessons learned during lockdown for prospering amid the new normal
While some print firms were shuttered during lockdown, others have kept going throughout. Dr Adrian Steele, managing director at Staffordshire-based Mercian Labels shares some of the changed workplace...

Covid crisis should stimulate a better deal for UK makers
Just as the coronavirus situation has kept us all apart, it’s also served to bring people and organisations together.

Opinion: Why the Drupa show must go on
Drupa director Sabine Geldermann talks about the plans for the postponed industry show next year

Will business as usual return when the lockdown is lifted?
Industry leaders give their views on the impact of the virus and life after lockdown.

The show must go on – even when the shows are not able to go ahead
Manufacturers have to decide how to handle their product launch strategies amid the Covid-19 outbreak