Business

The speed demons: printers who race against the clock

Ali Ridha Jaffar, sales director at Print Express (part of the Syncoms Group), does not like traffic.

Why it pays to straighten up and fly right

Should a printer define itself by the equipment it uses or by its customers? Marketing theory would suggest the latter, but with the high prices and long pay-back times of presses there’s a risk you...

Believe in print's power and people

I appreciate that the Yuletide break may seem a distant memory for many of you reading this, but as this is the first issue of 2016: happy new year from all of us at PrintWeek Towers.

Can the Apprenticeship Levy deliver real value for industry?

With just 15 months to go before the Apprenticeship Levy comes into force, companies are advised to start planning their apprenticeship provision, if they have not done so already.

Indies set to revive sagging mag sector

In 2006, Cathy Olmedillas set up Anorak, an independent and print-only magazine for children. It was well designed – you’d have been as happy to have the cover looking down at you off your wall as you...

Hexis UK launches solvent-free film for hot transfer applications

Hexis UK has launched a new solvent-free film for hot transfer applications.

Smith & Ouzman fined £2.2m following corruption verdict

Smith & Ouzman has been fined £2.2m for making corrupt payments to secure print contracts in Africa.

The Mailing People aims for continued growth with double Xerox buy

Direct mail specialist The Mailing People has bought a Xerox Nuvera 144 and Versant 2100 to increase its capacity and enable it to cope with rapid growth.

Prinovis UK supports literacy pledge with children’s party

Prinovis UK celebrated the launch of its year-long programme in support of the Vision for Literacy Business Pledge by holding a reading-themed Christmas party for its employees’ children.

Former Garnett Dickinson digital wing rebrands, relocates and invests

Print and marketing company Rethink CMYK - Garnett Dickinson’s former digital operation GD Digital – is aiming for a 30% 12-month trade boost following a £500,000-plus investment.