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Sir John Madejski Interview: Knight of passion invests for future

While he may have fingers in many entrepreneurial pies, Sir John Madejski's commitment to his workforce at the Goodhead Group reveals an optimism for print, discovers Jo Francis

Finding the right plate chemistry

The debate over whether to switch to chemistry-free, and how free of chemistry these plates actually are, is being influenced by increasing environmental pressures, finds Philip Chadwick

Lessons of lean

Despite some high-profile failures, lean manufacturing is still worth pursuing, says Charles Gubert

In the struggle to cut costs, businesses should consider their property options

In a broad sample of medium-turnover SMEs, it has been shown that freehold commercial property on the balance sheet represents an average of 27% to 32% of a company's total fixed asset value....

World Cup may cause champion headache

Afternoon kick-offs could present printers with attendance problems, suspects Adam Hooker

Keeping track of food on the move

The latest product identification codes not only bring consumers closer to brand owners, they can also help the latter keep a closer eye on their products, according to Philip Chadwick

How green is your printing press?

At Ipex, everyone professed the importance of environment. PrintWeek India speaks to two green experts in order to understand how to cut down energy use and reduce carbon emissions

Relationships will be the path to success

With a taste for politics the KCS boss has been campaigning for a fairer sector, finds Helen Morris

Sporting side of the print industry

The portrait of a printer as fun guy, who refuses to be bogged down by demanding customers, delay in payments, a production process and daily routines. Noel D'cunha and Krutika Mody find out

Me & My... GMC PrintNet T

Atul Dharne, technical head at the Navi Mumbai-based PrintMail says the software helps in producing high impact, personalised communication

Innovation is key to Fespa's agenda

The wide-format show hopes to seize on optimism among printers created at Ipex to demonstrate that pushing the boundaries of print is the route to success, finds Philip Chadwick

Plates: The unsung hero of print!

Sachin Shardul verifies the print performance of printing plates - including history, technology, chemistry and waste in order to help printers make a more informed choice when purchasing

Pepper takes first lean steps

The Plymouth printer has made early gains on the road to continuous improvement, writes Philip Chadwick

Investment in technology remains the focus of this straight-talking company

MD Steven Brown blasts unsustainable pricing and tells Tim Sheahan that W2P is the future