09 Mar 2009
The direct mail industry's unique environmental standard launched in January. Will it be enough to shake the sector's negative 'junk mail' image or could more be done to improve DM's environmental credentials?
13 Feb 2009
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 companies in disguise?
13 Feb 2009
Credit insurance is being withdrawn across the sector as insurance firms start to view printers as too risky. The move has made buying paper harder, with some merchants asking for money up front. Should printers be concerned?
07 Jan 2009
Printers are facing ever more expensive paper prices. Can companies change their purchasing strategies in order to save on costs? THE PAPER MANUFACTURER "Saving money is one of today s biggest concerns. M-real has been developing lightweight coated papers, which means customers gain more printable...
07 Jan 2009
Last month, amid pressure to get the country lending and spending, the Bank of England cut interest rates to 2%, equal to the lowest ever. But with many printers locked in credit agreements, will they see any benefit?
14 Nov 2008
The publishing industry has been hit by a drop in advertising and online growth has had an impact on sales. What can be done to help magazine publishers stay profitable?
15 Oct 2008
With the escalating cost of exhibiting and with more vendors announcing new equipment outside of big exhibitions such as Drupa, some say the days of the massive international trade fair are numbered .
01 Oct 2008
Energy suppliers, including npower and British Gas, have increased gas and electricity prices by up to 50%, according to some print firms. How are printers coping?
01 Oct 2008
Last month, the print industry argued the case for and against online tools and their effect on print management companies at the Stationers’ autumn debate. This is what some of the event’s keynote speakers really think.
01 Jun 2008
Myth: Digital media supply chains are more sustainable than print