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Miles: Believes printers will seek to invest more in automation in 2023

New year predictions: Ryan Miles, Heidelberg UK

Ryan Miles, managing director of Heidelberg UK, says that those who can master the challenges presented in 2023 will prosper and be the successful printers of the future.

Kaye: hopes publishers will increase their cover price

New year predictions: Ali Kaye, CPI

Ali Kaye, managing director of CPI's STMA and colour division, sees opportunities in 2023 for printers agile enough to take advantage of them.

Doran: 2022 has seen a real focus on R&D

New year predictions: Kath Doran, Spectrum Print & Plastics

Kath Doran, managing director of Spectrum Print & Plastics, has seen the print industry take a closer look at R&D in the past year - and is looking forward to that continuing into the new year.

Damage done by the UPM strike was described as "epic"

Review of 2022: April

Our annual round-up of all the big news stories from the past 12 months – April.

Cross: exciting expansion plans for 2023

New year predictions: Rob Cross, Micropress Printers

The Suffolk, family-run print business’s director believes continued consolidation will be one of the big opportunities in 2023, but his Christmas wish is for the industry at large to focus on its...

Hammond: always expect the unexpected

New year predictions: Jason Hammond, The Delta Group

When the Delta Group chief executive shared his predictions in 2018 he wanted a break from Brexit, this time around he would love a return to normality.

Hillhouse: there is always potential for print to be more effective

New year predictions: Ray Hillhouse, Plockmatic Group Offline Business Unit

Ray Hillhouse, VP of sales and marketing at Plockmatic Group Offline Business Unit, is expecting 2023 to be another challenging year for the industry, leading many printers to invest in more automated...

Mahal: sustainability will become the norm

New year predictions: Eli Mahal, HP Indigo

HP Indigo's head of L&P marketing Eli Mahal is expecting printers to implement more ways to save on energy costs, and says many customers are already investing a lot in these efforts.

Printweek Awards: back after two-and-a-half years

Review of 2022: March

Our annual round-up of all the big news stories from the past 12 months – March.

Review of 2022: Strike action at Finnish paper mills

The already under pressure paper industry began 2022 in an entirely inauspicious manner. At the end of 2021 the Finnish Paperworkers’ Union, Paperiliitto, issued a strike notification to start at 6am...

Hill: diversification is key

New year predictions: Lance Hill, Eight Days A Week Print Solutions

Eight Days A Week Print Solutions managing director Lance Hill is hoping that in 2023 he will be able to spend more time in his virtual helicopter to sanity check the direction of travel as he drives...

Swanston: diversification and sustainability are key opportunities for printers

New year predictions: Lucy Swanston, Strategic Mailing Partnership

Starting as chair of the Strategic Mailing Partnership earlier this year, Nutshell Creative managing director Lucy Swanston hails the fighting spirit of the industry but highlights the changes many...

McGuiness: customers have an ultra-sharp focus on costings right across the board

New year predictions: David McGuiness, PrintIQ

David McGuiness, UK marketing manager at PrintIQ, says cost control, visibility, and new revenue streams will be high on most people’s agendas in 2023.

Eclipse MD Simon Moore stepped down

Review of 2022: February

Our annual round-up of all the big news stories from the past 12 months – February.

Perring: will spend even more time with IPIA members in 2023

New year predictions: Brendan Perring, IPIA

IPIA general manager Brendan Perring says printers can capitalise on increasing digital fatigue among consumers in 2023, and he will be on hand to help point the association's members towards this and...