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FFEI marks 70th anniversary
FFEI celebrated its 70th anniversary last week, lauding its evolution from an engineering firm specialising in printing press control systems in 1947 to its current incarnation as a developer of...
Baddeleys says forced relocation 'a blessing'
Specialist printer and stationer Baddeley Brothers has been forced to relocate from its east London home of 24 years as the result of rising costs.
More brands buy in to the luxury look
It’s an exciting time to work in luxury packaging, if a new study from Smithers Pira is to be believed. The print and packaging consultancy says more and more brands are recognising the value that...
Get out of the office. It’s show time!
Decisions, decisions. We’re well into industry’s peak season, when printrooms across the land are (hopefully) at their busiest.
Skills still make an impression
It’s apt that halfway through his interview with PrintWeek Patrick Roe spots an old Field-Marshall tractor trundling past his office window. Once a farm staple in the 1940s, these days such machines...
Fire preparedness is a burning issue
In ancient Greek and Roman tradition, fire was one of the four elements alongside earth, water and air that were used to explain the nature and complexity of matter. But irrespective of how it’s...
Sector stays upbeat on Brexit gamble
The past few weeks have been a white-knuckle rollercoaster ride for Britain’s Brexit negotiations. Speaking in Florence towards the end of September, Theresa May unveiled a bit more detail around the...
Transformation, by way of Marigold gloves
Jo Francis is impressed by the cleaning prowess of a newly appointed print boss who's already made a difference to his business.
Historic postcard manufacturer set to close
J Salmon, the oldest postcard printer and publisher in the UK, is set to close in December after 140 years.
Foilco looks to the future on 30th anniversary
Hot stamping and cold foils supplier Foilco marked its 30th birthday last month and is eyeing up more export success in a bid to continue to prosper.