Features

The Royal Mail's undercover printers, who anonymously produced thousands of stamps for the Olympics, have been revealed. These are their stories

Last year, PrintWeek predicted an explosion of interest in 3D print. Well, it's happened. The technology still has a way to go, but could be the ultimate 'added-value'

If the term 'print manager' makes your blood boil, it may be time to take a fresh look at this much-maligned sector. PM firms have had to adopt better business practices and adapt to a changing market

Personalised and added-value packaging is on the rise, with big-name brands like Coca-Cola and Heineken already taking advantage. Here is what you need to know to ensure you are in on the action

You can read a magazine online or a book on a mobile device, but you can't use a website to decorate a lorry or package an LP, so many B2B print applications are unlikely to be filched by the internet

Taking a interconnected view of the supply chain will enable printers - and their partners - to improve the overall sustainability of the medium

From inks, to plates, to wash-up systems and pressroom chemistry, sourcing sustainably makes environmental - and business - sense

Getting to know your clients and implementing a service-based approach to business can help retain existing customers and win new ones

It wasn't long ago that the standard turnaround time for a print job was a few weeks; now it's down to just a few hours, but it is ensuring print's place in the 21st century media mix

If you thought the recession had forever diminished the finance sources available to printers - think again. A wide variety of options has surfaced online in recent years and ingenuity is often all...

Despite the burgeoning panoply of fancy-pants ways to woo consumers that online and mobile provide, firms often find that good old print offers a cost-effective and reliable way of breaking the ice

Remote assistance is an increasingly common element of many service contracts and could cut days off your downtime