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Prime yourself for a paperless ticket revolution, say experts
If government plans are realised, paper travel tickets will disappear, but this is not necessarily bad news for printers.

BPIF management programme to kick off this month
Around 100 learners will attend the official launch of the BPIF's Graduate Management Programme at a one day event in London on 30 April.

Intergraf calls for level playing field on EU Ecolabel
European print asscociation Intergraf has called the EU Ecolabel for printed products "costly and administratively constraining" and called for a change in the way it can be applied to printed...

US Congressmen lodge bill to abolish paperless policies
Two US Congressmen this week introduced a bipartisan resolution that seeks to reverse a recent federal push toward going paperless for a variety of information and services, ranging from income tax...

Manufacturing sector receives second largest cut of EFG funding
The manufacturing sector has been the second biggest beneficiary of the Enterprise Finance Guarantee lending scheme since it was formed, according to BIS figures.

Lucerne messe was abuzz with 'meaningful' innovations: a rundown of Hunkeler Innovationdays
It was not on the scale of Drupa or Ipex, but last week's Hunkeler show in Lucerne had plenty of tricks up its sleeve. Here's the PrintWeek rundown

Ensure you're not fair game for claims of discrimination: hiring
One printer describes hiring as a "minefield", while a consulting firm says it is potentially very costly. Let us take your hand and guide the way

Collaboration is key: printers that make transparency pay through peer-to-peer learning
You may wish to protect 'trade secrets', but open discussions with competitors - like those planned at Dscoop next week - can prove rewarding

How Davids can take on Goliaths: a guide to microbusinesses
On a level playing field, small firms can punch above their weight. However, too often, the odds are stacked in favour of the bigger players

As Konica buys Charterhouse, print asks: is this the future?
Firms once solely regarded as manufacturers are branching out into services, with mergers and acquisitions often enabling the move. But is it wise?