Business

Drupa's cycle change reflects digital’s growth

When Messe Düsseldorf first floated the idea of switching Drupa's four-year cycle to a three-year cycle in 2012, vendors, with one notable exception, were falling over themselves to explain why it was...

Unshackle your speed from your slowest process

Alex Rogo is a harried plant manager working ever more desperately to try to improve performance. His factory is rapidly heading for disaster. So is his marriage. He has 90 days to save his plant or...

Firms turn to Jungsters to get the measure of new starters

Steve Jobs was ISTP, whereas Leonardo da Vinci was ENTP. Bill Gates, however, is ENTJ while Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg is judged to be ENFJ.

Elanders expands North East presence with new hire

Print and packaging company Elanders UK has taken on Matt Swift as business development manager to expand its presence in the North East.

Warren launches Accurate Freeze bespoke reel-to-sheet service

Independent cartonboard and graphical board stockist Warren has started offering a tailor-made, reel-to-sheet service for Accurate Freeze, the high-quality folding boxboard (GC2) grade from...

Print Trade Suppliers acquires Print City

Print Trade Suppliers (PTS), a member of the Paragon Group, has acquired Print City for an undisclosed sum.

Amberley and Americk collaborate on major Irn-Bru campaign

Digital self-adhesive label printer Amberley Labels has collaborated with reel-fed label manufacturer Americk Webtech on a project for drinks manufacturer AG Barr’s carbonated soft drink Irn-Bru.

Projects & Print installs UK’s first Agfa Anapurna M2500i

Display and signage specialist Projects & Print has invested in an Agfa Anapurna M2500i high-speed UV-curable inkjet system, the first to be installed in the UK.

Bridger boosts productivity with Speedmaster buy

Packaging firm Bridger Packaging has invested in a refurbished six-colour Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 75 with coater to produce a range of short-run cartons.

Ordnance Survey paper map sales increase

According to Ordnance Survey (OS), paper maps are having a renaissance.