Blogs

Eurovision learnings

Jo Francis reckons there's a lot to be learned from the Eurovision Song Contest

Ipex inkjet epiphany

An Ipex happening crystallised the inkjet opportunity for Jo Francis.

End of an Ipex era as Crawford bows out

Jo Francis reckons it'll be a day for mansize tissues at Ipex Towers.

IPC Media information gap

Spring may be in the air, but Jo Francis has her eye on an important upcoming summer date for two UK magazine printers.

Ipex build is welcome distraction

Jo Francis is watching the Ipex build with increasing excitement. She needs to get out more and will be doing so next week.

'With sympathy' card required for Hallmark print workers

Jo Francis thinks Hallmark's offshoring decision is decidedly out-of-tune with current thinking.

Print (on paper) saves the planet

Jo Francis is excited by scientific research that sounds like good news for paper.

Diary alert - Ipex approaching

Jo Francis knows where she'll be in one month's time.

Benson deal proves there is still money in [some kinds of] print

Jo Francis puts aside the Facebook/WhatsApp hooplah to look at a significant M&A deal somewhat closer to home.

New magazine points to power of print

Jo Francis is delighted to see fashion folk making print very on-trend.

Value in print's past

Jo Francis is all agog over Antiques Roadshow

Resolve to print something

Jo Francis suggests an eminently achievable New Year's Resolution for all printers.

New Year, new appreciation for print

Jo Francis is delighted to see the outside world realising that reports of print's death have been greatly exaggerated

Anxious Christmas for some in print

Jo Francis laments the lack of seasonal cheer for hundreds of print workers.

Warm relations

Jo Francis thinks some printers would benefit from a divorce.