Business

Can the unions keep pace with big changes in the industry?

With the free world seemingly in freefall and the Brexit process under way, you could be forgiven for having missed the fact that print’s union Unite’s leadership election is just around the corner.

Setting up pay strategies for long-term love affairs

Salespeople are the beating heart of a business; without the revenue they generate no other parts of a business will function for very long. The question is, how best to incentivise sales to work...

IIJ formulates new digital wallpaper printing system

Industrial Inkjet (IIJ) is developing a system that can digitally print wallpaper with production speeds that it claims are comparable to conventional methods.

David John Papers buys third Renz machine in under a year

David John Papers has invested in its third Renz machine in under a year as it continues to streamline its binding workflow.

Baldwin acquires Air Motion Systems

Automation systems and consumables manufacturer Baldwin has acquired LED UV curing technology provider Air Motion Systems (AMS).

EFI reports record sales but misses $1bn target

EFI has reported record full-year sales of $992.1m (£798m) following a record fourth quarter but fell just short of its $1bn annual turnover target.

Apex and IFS to hold third Real Print and Finish event

Apex Digital Graphics and Intelligent Finishing Systems (IFS) are set to team up once again for the third Real Print and Finish open house.

Minuteman Press Bath scores UK Valiani first

The UK’s largest Minuteman Press franchise, in Bath, has bought the UK’s first Valiani Optima V 250 flatbed cutting table.

Pack sector continues to see growth but it is not immune to challenges

According to new research from Smithers Pira, the packaging sector is forecast to represent 56.6%, by value, of a European printing market worth €159.8bn (£139bn) in 2021. The sector represented 44.7%...

Be inspired at the show you created

In just over six weeks’ time something very special will happen. We’ll be opening the doors at our inaugural show, PrintWeekLive!, and the excitement here at PrintWeek Towers is palpable.