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DPS Digital hires printer returning to work after brain tumour op

DPS Digital has offered a permanent job to a printer who had to give up work five years ago to have a brain tumour removed, following his completion of a work placement scheme.

Why achieving marginal gains is worth the price

In winning the 2015 Tour de France last month Chris Froome did something no British rider had managed before, becoming the first to win the race two times.

Star product: Polar Digicut

An entry-level laser cutter from the German finishing specialist.

60 seconds with Etiquette Labels

Founded in 1991 on the back of the barcoding boom, Etiquette Labels expanded quickly and established itself in self adhesive labels, primarily for the food industry.

Q&A: Derek Knoll Chairman, Hastings Printing Co

Derek is 83 and has been in the trade since he was 14, a whopping 69 years – beat that! He still goes into the office twice a week and likes to keep up with advances within the trade.

Why investing in your staff’s skills really does add up

As the brilliant industrialist Henry Ford once said, “Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at 20 or 80.” The quote has stood the test of time and arguably is more relevant today than ever.

Your clients are your best salespeople

It’s often said that the most effective salespeople in any business are its customers. A few well-placed words from a current client to a prospect can do more to win a deal than even the smoothest...

‘The reason you get into digital print is because you love it’

There aren’t many things that worry ProCo managing director Jon Bailey, after all he’s made a career out of embracing change.

Welcoming a new firm into the fold

Take his word for it, acquiring a company can be a great way of growing your existing one. In the last decade Witherbys’ managing director James Greene has helped secure not one but two takeovers of...

Me & my: Canon Océ ColorStream 3900 Z

If you look up the plant list on MetroMail’s website, you’ll learn that it has “two yuccas, 15 cacti, three devil’s ivy, seven ferns, nine cheeseplants, one orchid and a lovely bit of bamboo.”