Disciplines

Virtues of print hailed at comms event

Leading lights from the creative digital industries in the north of England and beyond converged at the Rose Bowl in Leeds last month to hear about the latest trends, developments and technological...

The career changers who took a liking to the print sector

Print’s dead right? That’s what some people insist on saying. Print volumes have shrunk significantly over the last decade or so and the market has undergone an unprecedented period of consolidation....

Q&A: Dean Williams Managing director, Simpson Group

Dean is celebrating 30 years in print this year. He and his wife Sharon have two sons, Ben (20) and Luke (18) “who we are immensely proud of however want nothing to do with print, yet”.

Me & my: GEW LW2 LED UV Curing System

Tucked away under the arches of Camden Road station on the London Overground is C&D Print Media, one of those increasingly rare things, a commercial printer in the centre of London.

Lecta operates seven paper mills in Europe

Lecta still to decide on possible CWF conversion at Condat

Lecta has confirmed the temporary shutdown of a coated woodfree papermaking line at its Condat mill in France, with a decision on a potential conversion project pending.

Media Village accelerates with new Jetrix flatbed

Media Village has installed a Jetrix KX7-D flatbed printer in order to streamline its vinyl capabilities, as well as opening up a wide range of new applications.

Macfarlane Group acquires Ecopac

Macfarlane Group has acquired protective packaging distribution business Ecopac (UK).

Thread Studio grows print side with Roland VersaStudio

Garment manufacturer Thread Studio has expanded its colour capabilities with a Roland DG VersaStudio BN-20.

Bell & Bain prints cookbook bestseller

Bell & Bain has been enjoying the taste of success as the UK printer of the fastest-selling non-fiction book since records began.

Heidelberg's deal to buy MBO is blocked, growth outlook dampened

German antitrust authorities have stymied Heidelberg’s planned takeover of MBO, and the deal will not go ahead.