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60 seconds with Trade Canvas Print
Trade Canvas Print began life in 2005 “a bit by accident”. Managing director Ben Fecci had a knee operation which didn’t go to plan, which meant he had a lot of time on his hands but limited mobility.
60 seconds with... Gowise Print
Gowise Print was created by the parents of current owner Nick Gorvin in 1983.
Q&A: Anthony Harris, managing director, Mainstream Print
Former snooker pro Anthony has now spent 25 years in the industry. He describes his hobbies as “Snooker, walking and Aston Villa”. He’s married to Tracey, and they have two children, Thomas (21) and...
Rising star: Emily Clarke, key account executive, Graphic Packaging International, Leeds
Emily is 26 and has just notched up her fourth year in print, having joined the industry by chance. This year she became the first person to achieve a BPIF Level 5 distinction in her chosen...
60 seconds with Apple Binding
Apple Binding was formed in 1994 by Kate and Jon Luke. As Kate explains: “We were always looking for a business opportunity. Jon was a commercial diver and I was a print rep. I needed to get a book...
Q&A: Vince Brearey Managing director operations, Offset Print & Packaging
Vince has spent 30 years in print after starting out as an assistant in a local trade printer before moving into cartons. He completed his apprenticeship 28 years ago. He’s married with a 14-year-old...
Rising Star: Connor Daniels Customer service representative, MBM Print SCS
Connor is 23 and found his way into the industry via his father, who heard there was a vacancy at East Kilbride-based MBM. He joined the firm in 2017 and has since benefited from The Printing...
Creating a culture around the art of innovation
In late February, when Brexit was still, just about, our biggest economic concern, Printweek partnered with HP Indigo and brought together a group of business leaders to discuss the topic of...
Q&A: Andrew Tutt, senior account manager, Aquatint
Andrew is 54 and is married with three boys: Nick, James and Sam. He’s been working in print for 37 years with his first job at a printing and typesetting company based in Clerkenwell Road, London,...
Rising star: Lauren Powell, trainee account executive, Adare SEC
Lauren is 20 and has been working in the printing industry for just over two years. She found her way into print via her love of art, and finds printing processes intriguing as a result.