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Monday night showed just how rewarding print can be
There are times when, for all the right reasons, and in spite of some telling evidence to the contrary, things seem to be pretty good, actually, and Monday's PrintWeek Awards was the perfect example.
No one wants Drupa switch, but everyone will play ball
Considering the fact that people have been talking about Drupa mulling a move to a three-year cycle in hushed tones for months, the ire it seems to have raised among exhibitors is surprising.
Ipex won't be fazed by talk of three-year Drupa cycle
The three-year Drupa of the 1970s was mooted several years ago during my time as chief executive of Picon.
It is time to shout about the steps the industry has taken
With recent research finding that only 7% of respondents felt print was conveying its sustainable message to buyers, it's clear the sector is failing to address the perception that print is not as...
Confused energy strategy is hobbling UK manufacturing
The recently published BIS report on future electricity costs for energy intensive industries (EIIs) only reinforces the view that many have held for some time - that current costs are higher here...
Olympic organisers failed to win SMEs' hearts and minds
I was in a black cab on my way to a lunch meeting with the Department of Business Innovation and Skills and got what is now the usual rant from the driver: "Olympic organisers don't give a damn about...
Olympics: a double-edged sword for the print sector
With just seven days to go until the Olympics, the headlines have rightly focussed on the unmitigated disaster that is G4S's failure to fulfil its 284m contract to provide security for the London 2012...
The packaging proposals are dangerous and unprecedented
In addition to being heavy handed and without giving due consideration to previous regulation introduced into the sector, this legislation would give the UK a reputation as a bad place to do business,...
PrintIT!'s tangible feel-good factor is great for our sector
Coming at a time when too much of the industry is still in the doldrums, last week's PrintIT! Awards offered welcome respite from the depressive fug.
This Drupa found its identity in the variety of technology
I have never seen so many printing technologies in one place at the same time as at Drupa 2012. We had offset, gravure, and digital to name but a few. While this level of choice is a good thing, it...
Print frameworks promise much, but do they deliver?
The so-called Wider Public Sector Print Services Framework Agreement is the latest in a long line of public sector print contracts to follow the trend towards appointing print managers rather than...
We've listened to clients to ensure we improve services
Royal Mail is working very hard to improve its efficiency to ensure we provide the service levels that our customers expect at the right prices. We face a number of challenges, including declining...