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Interview: 'Belief in the vision carried us through'

Real Digital International (RDI) was the archetypal 'field of dreams' business. Its founders, Peter Rivett and Andy Ruddle, had a vision: that the future of transactional and direct mail was...

Visitor numbers disappoint but quality made it worthwhile

When the doors closed and visitor numbers were totted up after the final day of this year's North Print & Pack, it probably came as no surprise to the show's organiser's that footfall over the three...

Romax targets growth with high-profile appointment

Digital specialist Romax is to launch a premium photobook service and is targeting dynamic growth in its established direct marketing business following the appointment of former Inc Direct director...

APS Group names new business development director

Manchester-based marketing services specialist APS Group has appointed Ken Moores to the new role of business development director. He took up the position in April.

Star product: NewBind Prima

Smaller printer can move into PUR binding with this sub-20k closed-tank machine

Me & my: Stehlin Hostag Quickfast

Ink may not seem the most glamorous weapon in a printer's armoury, but it is after all what turns blank paper into something sellable. This means that new inks with new performance claims are worth a...

Beautiful printing is now more than its own reward

PrintWeek got exclusive access to this year's internationally renowned Kraszna- Krausz awards to find out what makes a world-beating book

'All you high flyers, ignore the cliff edge at your peril'

Bob Jenkins suddenly realised his head felt hot. Unusually hot. "It was not," he says "the sort of feeling you get with a normal headache. It was like imagining a saucepan full of simmering water,...

Putting together a model manager

For some it might seem the most disastrous start to a CEO-ship possible. Day one and the new head of a large financial services company, let's call them CEO X, calls a board meeting and addresses, as...

Interview: 'No printer wants a Vistaprint customer'

It began life as a catalogue, survived the dotcom boom - and bust - and went on to become the world's biggest web-to-print business. Jo Francis talks to Vistaprint founder and chief executive Robert...