Greener with Screen
Wernham Printers has boosted its green credentials with the installation of a Screen Platerite 4300E platemaker.
Searching for power savings
Reports of the environmental impact of the internet could help boost print's image as a greener medium.
CPI: keep on recycling
The Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI) is urging UK companies to keep on recycling amid reports of an apparent build-up of recovered paper due to a decline in overseas demand.
Cheaper plates are a false economy
German pre-media consultant Michael Mittelhaus last year published an in-depth report on the development of the European printing plate market. In this he stated that within four to eight years...
It's time to get tough with customers
I began writing this column on a day when the best part of 4,000 job losses were announced across a plethora of UK businesses. This was followed swiftly by the quarterly Bellwether report on marketing...
UV curing sets out to woo wide-format
What do you do when you've honed a solution so finely to match the requirements of your chosen market that any further development is more enhancement than evolution? Some technology suppliers might...
Untangle twin skills for better business
In today's tougher markets, effective selling strategies are a must and so modern print companies need to take a more sophisticated approach to customer relations and product promotion
Knowledge is power
As marketing clients look to target their mailings with increasing accuracy, getting into data management can open up a new world of business possibilities for the astute print company
Press intelligence
Getting your front end right can make all the difference to your profitability, particularly if you are operating both digital and offset, but the range of options on offer can make it a difficult...
Document change is as good as a holiday
When a document format begins to look tired it may be time to do something different. Re-engineering can help revitalise your products and refresh client relationships
Fine form for family firm
Denny Bros sprung to recognition with its development of an innovative label that is taking the world by storm and delivering protection against the downturn
30-second debate Are phoenix administration deals rising from the ashes?
Pre-packs are causing tension in the print industry. New guidelines aimed at making the process more transparent have come into force, but many firms are still dubious. Are pre-pack firms just phoenix...