Opinion

Interest rates may rise again as the MPC tries to prove it's in control of inflation

Printers be warned. If you put up your prices, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will raise interest rates further. That was the stark warning to business from the governor of the Bank of England...

It's just another manic bank holiday Monday

With the bank holiday and half-term week upon us, you'll probably fall into one of two camps: those who have their feet up and are enjoying the time off, or those who are stuck in work, panicking...

Legacy of laser inventor ingrained

With sadness I report the death on 5 May of Theodore Maiman, the inventor of the laser. He was born on 11 July 1927 in Denver, Colorado. After a spell in the Navy, Maiman studied engineering physics...

Speed may not be its strength, but HP is raising the stakes for colour quality

The city of Rome is always worth a trip, especially when combined with the opportunity to see the latest digital print technology at work. Happily, two weeks ago HP invited selected customers and...

Bath Press closure puts sector into perspective book printing in focus

Its sad, if not altogether surprising, that CPI has decided to close the loss-making Bath Press.

Pessimists: take heed of latest ONS figures

Breaking news the demand for print is actually rising.

An increasing fetish for offlish

My fondness for the English language is limitless. It is a precision instrument in competent hands and has a remarkable elasticity for expressing fresh ideas.

Canadian flexo & height charts

Joanne Gardner tracks down the solutions to your print problems

Rocketing inflation and a strong pound mean tough times for manufacturing

Theres no such thing as a certainty in economics, but if there was it would be that the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will raise interest rates at its meeting next week.

Cash is king and vital to keeping firms afloat

When it comes to keeping a business healthy, the old adage cash is king always springs to mind.

Heritage at risk of being erased

Printing history is a subject of immense interest and importance to me. Sadly, I realise that most people in the trade do not share the enthusiasm. That is partially explained by the unimaginative...

Does Wyndeham's pain hint at a possible sale?

Well, it looks like another bad news week for Wyndeham.

Colour devices were the winners in the 2006 digital installations competition

A few months into a new year is a good time to have a look at what happened in digital print in 2006. Books for 2006 have been closed and just about all device vendors have finished counting their...

Joined-up thinking for workflows

The following is an example of how a joined-up workflow can be used to successfully manage the production of complex, cross-media marketing materials, and remain flexible and simple to use.

Go into wide-format with open eyes

Fespas Directors Summit, which took place in Geneva at the end of March, heard that in the massive marketing shake-up, print was likely to be one of the media that benefited, rather than lost out, as...