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Varty: a natural enthusiasm for helping people

Tributes paid to industry stalwart Dave Varty

Industry colleagues and associates are mourning the loss of Ricoh’s Dave Varty, who has died aged 58 after spending all his working life in print.

Ciz: Data accuracy makes everything plain sailing

New year predictions: Karl Ciz, Zaikio

Karl Ciz, partner manager at Zaikio, is cautious of rough waters ahead in 2023 but believes industry suppliers can help to steady the good ship print.

(L-R) Seaber and Keane: customer relationships have become stronger in 2022

New year predictions: Jason Seaber and Eric Keane, Intelligent Finishing Systems (IFS)

Jason Seaber and Eric Keane, technical sales director and managing director at Intelligent Finishing Systems (IFS), hail print's continued powerful position in the marketing mix but stress that a...

McAllister: "The future of print is in our hands"

New year predictions: Janette McAllister, McAllister Litho Glasgow

January 2023 marks a decade since McAllister Litho managing director Janette McAllister helmed the MBO that formed the eponymous business. For the coming year, she hopes everyone in the industry will...

Hanulec: soft signage demand is coming back

New year predictions: Ken Hanulec, EFI

EFI's VP of worldwide marketing Ken Hanulec is expecting some customers to redefine their market opportunities and drive new business in 2023 thanks to new levels of automation, speed, and efficiency.

Pertwee: expecting more emphasis on sustainability and the environment in 2023

New year predictions: Charles Pertwee, Baddeley Brothers

Charles Pertwee is commercial director at Baddeley Brothers in London, one of the UK’s longest-established printing businesses. The firm still offers classic techniques such as die-stamping and...

Petty's advice for printers: do not race to the bottom!

New year predictions: Bridget Petty, JPS

Print management consultancy JPS used its team's experience and industry know-how to good effect during the upheavals of 2022. Managing director Bridget Petty aims to keep print at the forefront of...

Awcock: suppliers and printers should see themselves as partners

New year predictions: Chris Awcock, Quadient

Quadient's UK strategic accounts manager Chris Awcock stresses that in 2023, printers will need to find a niche and be the best at it, or ensure that all of their offerings are high quality - being a...

Pellant: word of the year is unprintable

New year predictions: Bettine Pellant, Picon

Picon CEO Bettine Pellant shares her perspective as CEO of the trade association that represents manufacturers and suppliers to our sector, and points to an upcoming event in May as a key opportunity...

Smogur: sees the inkjet opportunity in shorter run work

New year predictions: Simon Smogur, ESP Group

ESP Group CEO Simon Smogur, who recently headed up an MBO at the company, is anticipating opportunities from further industry consolidation in 2023.