New year predictions: Ian Kendall, Reflex Group

Reflex Group chief executive Ian Kendall has set the bar high for 2017 in hoping for world peace. Perhaps there's more likelihood of another one of his wishes happening, that being that the industry should get its pricing right.

What’s at the top of your Christmas wish list this year?
Noise cancelling headphones

What trend (business or technology) do you think 2016 will be remembered for
Crowd funding

What do you think will represent the single biggest opportunity for printers in 2017 and why?
No idea

What do you think will represent the single biggest threat for printers in 2017 and why?
Raw material price increases that won’t be fully passed on

What’s the one thing that the industry should do more of, or do better, in 2017
Get pricing right 

What was your biggest disappointment in 2016?
The nonsense talked about Brexit and talking the country down

What was your highlight of 2016?
My son with cerebral palsy getting a degree

What are your hopes for 2017?
World peace 

What was the best piece of advice you have ever been given?
Always work to make yourself redundant, that way you can move on to more interesting things!

What was the most important thing that you learnt in 2016?
Be careful who you confide in 

What if anything will you do differently in 2017?
Confide in people less 

What was the best Christmas present you ever received?
A Raleigh Europa bike 

Are you making any New Year's resolutions? If so, what?
Walk the dog more