Opinion

Tragic deaths put spotlight on safety

I can be a bit of a stress-bunny. When I find myself getting wound up about things at work, I attempt to put such annoyances into perspective by repeating a little mantra that goes something like...

Objects of desire

<i>Ian Schofield is sales and marketing director at Gilchrist. Based in Bradford, the company specialises in brand consultancy and print management and works with clients including Asda, Harrods,...

Workflow boom is a business boon

The wide-format, inkjet and super wide-format sector of the digital print market should be on your agenda for a closer look in 2008. It continues to grow at well above 10% per year and offers...

Fresh contenders for sheetfed crown

Sheetfed offset print will face strong pressure from web and digital technologies at Drupa.

Expect the eco debate to heat up

The government has ambitious plans to cut carbon emissions by 60% by 2050. With the cost of environmental levies and checks set to rise in the coming years, what does a company need to know and how...

30 Second Debate - Is there a north-south divide on environmental issues?

<i>As more and more companies roll out environmental policies, some commentators have suggested that printers in the south of the country may be more interested in greening up than firms in the north....

Everybody's talking about... The SEE accreditation scheme

<i>Four print firms are among the first 23 companies to be listed in the recently launched ethical business accreditation scheme, the SEE Companies initiative, claimed to be the only scheme that...

Everybody's talking about... energy costs

<i>Energy suppliers, including npower and British Gas, have increased gas and electricity prices by up to 50%, according to some print firms. How are printers coping?</i>

30 Second Debate: Are online print tools casting doubt over PMs future?

<i>Last month, the print industry argued the case for and against online tools and their effect on print management companies at the Stationers autumn debate. This is what some of the events keynote...

Make savings with green action

Printers want to save money and also work to sound environmental beliefs. It's possible to do both, and save significant amounts.

We must differentiate to accumulate

Two months on from Drupa, you could be forgiven for believing that we are in the middle of a major recession, and there is no digital print business to be had. True, the financial services and housing...