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Learning to be a better people person

Say the words 'performance management' to a print boss and chances are you'll be greeted by a detailed account of exactly how they have ensured productivity on their latest treasured printing machine....

Print industry news roundup: BPIF, North Print, Efi Arazi, Business Bank, Ricoh, Watkiss Automation

Stay up to date with your procurement supply chain thanks to print industry news at your fingertips. This week: BPIF management programme to start this month; North Print on course to outstrip 2011;...

Are you prepared for the new tax timetable?

Rather than allowing employers to submit annual PAYE accounts, like they used to, HMRC is about to demand that they upload details every time they pay someone, starting from this month's payday.

Business inspection: Adding extra strings to your bow

The ability to offer a one-stop service to your clients is a powerful incentive to bring new skills in-house, but there are costs to consider

First phase of Business Bank announced

The government has launched the first phase of its much anticipated Business Bank with a 300m investment programme for SMEs.

EFI's 'smart' sign tool could be a 'licence to print money'

EFI's SmartSign Analytics (SSA) tool for monitoring and analysing the consumer response to individual signs could be "a licence to print money" for early adopters from the signange sector.

Tresu launches ink supply system

Danish flexo machinery manufacturer Tresu Group has unveiled its new Tresu F10 iCon Ink Supply System for ink circulation in central impression flexo presses.

Presstek cuts 70 positions in global restructure

Less than six months after it was acquired by private equity firm American Industrial Partners (AIP), Presstek is going through a restructuring that includes a number of redundancies.

Arjowiggins creates Paperworld for video campaign

Arjowiggins Graphic and Antalis has launched a video campaign detailing the fantasy land of Paperworld in a bid to raise the profile of recycled papers.

DMG Media hit by falling print revenues

Falling print revenues at the Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT) have dragged the publisher's media division into negative growth, according to its latest trading update.

Businesses turn to social forums for fresh opportunities

There's a revolution going on in the land of print, and it involves no ink on paper at all. Despite a slow start, the printing industry is now embracing social media with gusto, especially when it...

Fox Print reduces waste with Azura TS plates

Fox Print Services has switched to Agfa Azura TS plates in a bid to reduce its costs and chemical waste.