Opinion

Unite's action will only harm members' cause

I'm sure I'm not alone in wondering what exactly the deal is with Unite's attempt to take legal action against the new owners of William Sessions, which was sold piecemeal after it fell into...

Inkjet technology is about much more than speed bumps and bigger formats

This year has been the year of high-speed inkjet. But there's far more going on in inkjet development than just increases in speed and the new B2 format sheetfed presses - inkjet is generating...

Further inequality in pay will only drive workers to social and industrial unrest

After two years of seeing a virtual standstill in any progress in terms and conditions of employment for print workers in the UK, we have now had a budget that will deliver yet further deterioration...

Going for Golding and stencil cuts

Jo Francis tracks down the solutions to your technical troubles

Reader Reaction: Is the BPIF right to ban pre-packs from being members?

We ask whether you support the BPIF decision to exclude pre-pack printing companies

"Sivakasi set for U-turn with revised outlook," says Ramu Ramanathan

Five years ago, Srinivas Fine Arts in Sivakasi was in the news for producing a diary. Priced at Rs 57,000, the "Silver Oak Diary" incorporated 140 grams of silver on its cover logo and bookmark.

Know your data and you stand a better chance of adding value to digital print

While at Ipex, I was involved in several conversations with printers and suppliers who were saying 'it's all about data data data', in light of the digital print revolution clearly demonstrated at the...

Pensord's LBO proves to be a very British success

Leveraged buyouts (LBOs), the darling of the private equity sector throughout the 1980s and 1990s, have often struggled to produce the desired results in print and packaging, which is ironic given...

It is crucial that the new government recognises the importance of print

It's almost impossible to imagine a world without print. Print is an important vehicle for advertising, education, entertainment and information. It serves all parts of the UK economy - including...

Ipex gave printers a glimpse into the future of cross-media opportunities

After having had some time to reflect, it is clear that Ipex 2010 was a remarkable show in many respects. First and foremost, the main impression it left behind was that digital print is now a firm...

Bemrose chiefs will rue 'phoenix' shenanigans

Last week's news that BemroseBooth was in the throes of filing for administration made interesting, albeit depressing, reading.

A lot can be learned from RR Donnelley's approach to continuous feed inkjet print

Few would argue that one of the hottest technologies at present is high-speed continuous feed inkjet printing - the level of interest and new launches at this year's Ipex in the sector spoke for...

Reader reaction: Does the Indian industry face a serious threat from China?

Suhani Singh speaks to Indians present at Ipex in order to understand the Chinese impact

Editorial: Celebrate print, issue a subpoena to bad news

If Indian participation to the London Book Fair was crippled by the volcano ash, Ipex 2010 saw 50% of Indians unable to attend due to an Indian malaise - not applying for a UK visa in time.