Features

Wide-format launches set to thrill
This year's Sign and Digital UK show takes place at the NEC from 13-15 April, around a month before the focal point of the print calendar, Ipex. But that doesn't mean that exhibitors are going into it...

Papermakers reveal new market
Does Paperlinx's move into the consumables market signal a sea-change in the merchanting sector? Helen Morris finds out

Environmental innovator is whipping up a storm in outdoor posters sector
The developer of easy-to-install and eco-friendly ad posters is bucking a downward trend, says Barney Cox

TJ is an education sensation
An investment in training and development has ensured TJ Internat ional has loyal, motivated staff and a healthy bottom line, discovers Philip Chadwick

Throwing out the rule book
The self-belief to tread a path less travelled has been key to the success of many of print's success stories, discovers Jo Francis

Digital comes to the rescue
Digital print offers a new lease of life to the printed press, which has been struggling to compete with free online news sites, says Philip Chadwick

Build up a digital defence
Data breaches are a costly mistake that few can afford to make, says Philip Chadwick

Customer is king
The cost of implementing a CRM system is worth the price when you consider the benefits that can be reaped, discovers Barney Cox

Will print learn to teach itself?
Training is an issue that all in the industry know is important, but few know how to tackle. Darryl Danielli tries to root out the key problems

Where will ink's future run?
Ink suppliers are under financial pressure from all angles and losses are commonplace. Helen Morris asks if a recovering economy can bring any relief

Invention gives this specialist finisher the advantage in niche-driven sector
Operations manager Byrne's habit of 'trying things out' ensures healthy margins, discovers Adam Hooker

It's all gone quiet for PM
After optimistic predictions at the start of 2009, the year saw a retreat rather than expansion for print management . Simon Nias asks what went wrong?

Kingfisher boosts turnover in transition from late developer to early adopter
A relatively late move to CTP spurred this SME into technological innovation, finds Simon Nias

The Cats that got the cream
Having made 12 acquisitions over the past 10 years, Cats Solutions knows how to stay flexible,keep customers happy and focus on its strengths, discovers Philip Chadwick

Paper cleans up
Despite already being one of the greenest industries, paper is working hard to become even greener, finds Simon Creasey