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Review of 2022: December

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

Ciz: Data accuracy makes everything plain sailing

New year predictions: Karl Ciz, Zaikio

Karl Ciz, partner manager at Zaikio, is cautious of rough waters ahead in 2023 but believes industry suppliers can help to steady the good ship print.

(L-R) Seaber and Keane: customer relationships have become stronger in 2022

New year predictions: Jason Seaber and Eric Keane, Intelligent Finishing Systems (IFS)

Jason Seaber and Eric Keane, technical sales director and managing director at Intelligent Finishing Systems (IFS), hail print's continued powerful position in the marketing mix but stress that a...

McAllister: "The future of print is in our hands"

New year predictions: Janette McAllister, McAllister Litho Glasgow

January 2023 marks a decade since McAllister Litho managing director Janette McAllister helmed the MBO that formed the eponymous business. For the coming year, she hopes everyone in the industry will...

Prinovis: reputation for customer focus, flexibility and delivering great quality products on time

Review of 2022: November

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

Hanulec: soft signage demand is coming back

New year predictions: Ken Hanulec, EFI

EFI's VP of worldwide marketing Ken Hanulec is expecting some customers to redefine their market opportunities and drive new business in 2023 thanks to new levels of automation, speed, and efficiency.

Pertwee: expecting more emphasis on sustainability and the environment in 2023

New year predictions: Charles Pertwee, Baddeley Brothers

Charles Pertwee is commercial director at Baddeley Brothers in London, one of the UK’s longest-established printing businesses. The firm still offers classic techniques such as die-stamping and...

Petty's advice for printers: do not race to the bottom!

New year predictions: Bridget Petty, JPS

Print management consultancy JPS used its team's experience and industry know-how to good effect during the upheavals of 2022. Managing director Bridget Petty aims to keep print at the forefront of...

All of the nationals published special issues to honour the Queen’s passing

Review of 2022: September

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

Solopress MD Cooper (left) with Exel sales director Ian Bendy and the XL 106

Review of 2022: October

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

Awcock: suppliers and printers should see themselves as partners

New year predictions: Chris Awcock, Quadient

Quadient's UK strategic accounts manager Chris Awcock stresses that in 2023, printers will need to find a niche and be the best at it, or ensure that all of their offerings are high quality - being a...

Pellant: word of the year is unprintable

New year predictions: Bettine Pellant, Picon

Picon CEO Bettine Pellant shares her perspective as CEO of the trade association that represents manufacturers and suppliers to our sector, and points to an upcoming event in May as a key opportunity...

Adobe changes meant customers will need to buy Pantone Connect licences

Review of 2022: August

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

Smogur: sees the inkjet opportunity in shorter run work

New year predictions: Simon Smogur, ESP Group

ESP Group CEO Simon Smogur, who recently headed up an MBO at the company, is anticipating opportunities from further industry consolidation in 2023.

Smith: prioritising health, harmonisation and happiness in 2023

New year predictions: Tim Smith, MetroMail

MetroMail managing director Tim Smith was new to the business in 2022, and with nine months of experience at the mailing house now under his belt he is in fine form to oversee the company's growth...