Technical Feature
De-energise yourself
This autumn’s energy crises have included rocketing gas prices and a broken cross-channel electricity cable. The inevitably higher electricity prices will be concentrating print factory owners’ minds...
Best of British: The weird, the peculiar, and the traditional MIS
Optimus: MIS innovator is still going strong and finding fans in new markets.
Access all areas
Lockdowns have accelerated the drive for more remotely accessed services such as diagnostics and even repair, a trend that looks set to grow post-pandemic.
From slow burner to blast off
Often it takes a while for a new idea to take off in the market. Sometimes it never does take off, other times it’s a slow burner that seems to fizzle for years before suddenly blasting off when the...
Digital’s corrugated coming of age
Converters and printers are getting imaginative with the latest digital tech.
Best of British: Finishing firsts
TS Converting Equipment is a multimillion-pound converting specialist built on a long history of innovation.
Keeping it all running
While an older machine might still be the perfect tool for a particular job, they are more prone to breakdown, and finding parts will only get harder and harder.
The great leaps forward
The technology of communication has been a vital element of humankind’s development, and for (perhaps) thousands of years, that has meant print kit.
Small things lead to big business
Christmas is coming and a lot of kids will be lucky enough to be given a model railway, still a popular hobby even in these days of PlayStations and smartphones. Big kids like model railways too, and...
Secondhand in big demand
Since the last recession secondhand equipment has become a popular option for many printers. Buying secondhand minimises investment risks and enables printers to buy kit at a price that might...