Disciplines

Bianchet: Smart printers will recognise the need for more automation

New year predictions: Giuliano Bianchet, Kodak

Giuliano Bianchet, VP, regional sales, EAMER at Kodak, is expecting the trends and pressures for economical short runs, more personalisation, faster speed to market, and waste reduction to continue in...

Brothers Julian (L) and Lincoln Barnwell with the ship's bell

Review of 2022: June

Our annual round-up of all the big news stories from the past 12 months – June.

Hibbert: talent-spotted by the late Kathy Woodward in 1992

Review of 2022: July

Our annual round-up of all the big news stories from the past 12 months – July.

Smith: proud to see LG Davis' apprentices blossoming

New year predictions: Liz Smith, LG Davis

LG Davis managing director Liz Smith has presided over a record-breaking year for the business in 2022, with growth at an all-time high - a trend she hopes will continue into next year.

Carter: inkjet will become more prominent in 2023

New year predictions: Tim Carter, Ricoh Graphic Communications

Tim Carter, commercial print director at Ricoh Graphic Communications, feels that for businesses to promote the effectiveness of print, they need to become more active across the complete supply...

The AH Stockwell house was up for sale at £1.35m

Review of 2022: May

Our annual round-up of all the big news stories from the past 12 months – May.

Review of 2022: The Demise of YM Group

At the start of 2022 there was already intense speculation over the financial health of the YM Group business. In its most recent accounts, for the year ending 31 May 2020, YM Group had sales of...

Miles: Believes printers will seek to invest more in automation in 2023

New year predictions: Ryan Miles, Heidelberg UK

Ryan Miles, managing director of Heidelberg UK, says that those who can master the challenges presented in 2023 will prosper and be the successful printers of the future.

Kaye: hopes publishers will increase their cover price

New year predictions: Ali Kaye, CPI

Ali Kaye, managing director of CPI's STMA and colour division, sees opportunities in 2023 for printers agile enough to take advantage of them.

Doran: 2022 has seen a real focus on R&D

New year predictions: Kath Doran, Spectrum Print & Plastics

Kath Doran, managing director of Spectrum Print & Plastics, has seen the print industry take a closer look at R&D in the past year - and is looking forward to that continuing into the new year.