Disciplines

'Talk about value, not just the price’
It’s safe to say that the Independent Print Industries Association is not exactly the best-known trade body in print. But that’s not a concern for chief executive Marian Stefani, nor part of her...

Serial phoenixers give us all a bad rep
The print industry, like many others with room for consolidation, has a bustling M&A market, which in an ideal world would be characterised by honest, straightforward transactions where jobs are saved...

Can the unions keep pace with big changes in the industry?
With the free world seemingly in freefall and the Brexit process under way, you could be forgiven for having missed the fact that print’s union Unite’s leadership election is just around the corner.

Setting up pay strategies for long-term love affairs
Salespeople are the beating heart of a business; without the revenue they generate no other parts of a business will function for very long. The question is, how best to incentivise sales to work...

John E Wright acquisitive in Nottingham
John E Wright has completed its 10th M&A deal with the acquisition of Nottingham-based digital printer Instaprint.

Kornit refreshes Avalanche range with recirculating ink system addition
Digital textile specialist Kornit Digital has upgraded its flagship Avalanche direct-to-garment printer range by adding a recirculating ink system.

New HP challenge for Horsten
Mimaki EMEA general marketing manager Mike Horsten is to leave the Japanese-headquartered wide-format kit manufacturer to take up a new sales role with HP.

Suppliers announced for £300m CCS contract
APS Group has emerged as the big winner in the £300m Cabinet Office-sponsored Crown Commercial Service (CCS) framework contract.

Label printer opts for a Handy guillotine
Label and tag printer Handy Labels and Tags, part of the Handy Brand group, has invested in a Polar D80 guillotine in order to take on more "intricate" jobs.

Clicks Print latest London printer to cease trading
London-based digital printer Clicks Print has gone into administration.