We've seen buyers express interest in buying kit from liquidated firms, and a host of suppliers offer their services.

Out of the ashes of Quebecor Corby, a UK print manager, citing the workers' "good reputation for customer service", has invited any redundant sales staff to try their hand at print management.

PrintWeek's well-known Help Line column can now be found on the forums, providing a platform for your print problems, with answers to dilemmas often a mere click away.

For instance, when a high street design house looked for quotes to compete with the copyshop chains, commercial printers used the forums to lay out their offerings.

But the award for the biggest opportunity must go to one post, which came from a 45,000-staff global corporation, looking to consolidate print across the €12bn-turnover firm.

The forums are thriving, but we can always use more input from you, the print community. Whether you have a technical question, a tender opportunity or want to bring your expertise to the benefit of the wider industry, go to http://community.printweek.com/forums/ and get involved.