Business

Reap the benefits of a long-distance relationship

Remote assistance is an increasingly common element of many service contracts and could cut days off your downtime

Keeping on the right side of the law

Staying up to date on obligations toward staff can be hard work. Here we provide a general overview of potential pitfalls

Top tips: How to produce a good case study

PrintWeek is publishing a series of cut-out-and-keep guides to promote practical and affordable methods of improving business performance. In this edition, we look at capitalising on good news stories

BPIF Outlook Survey reports 'disappointing' spring

More than a third of printers have secured additional work due to the Olympics while a quarter won extra work due to the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, according to the BPIF's latest outlook survey.

Fire-hit Merseyside printer aims to bounce back

The owners of S Barber and Co, the Bootle-based printer destroyed by fire have declared it won't be long the business will be "up and running" again.

Circle Services invests 1.5m in company expansion

Chelmsford-based Redlin Print has relocated to Circle Services site in Southend following its 1.3m takeover by the Essex-based printer earlier this year.

Ilford announces German and Austrian distribution partners

Ilford, the recyclable wide-format substrate specialist, has tied with two new distributors to broaden the reach of its BioMedia range in Germany and Austria.

Real Digital posts record profits in 2011

Real Digital International (RDI) has recorded a near 300% increase in pre-tax profits, to 3.1m, for the year to 31 December 2011.

Fespa renews partnership with Esko

Packaging software and wide-format finishing equipment manufacturer Esko has renewed its partnership with Fespa.

Mimaki distributor Hybrid Services rolls-out new trade-in scheme

Mimaki's exclusive UK distributor Hybrid Services has rolled-out a new trade-in initiative for print firms looking to invest in one of the company's wide-format printers.