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Smith: prioritising health, harmonisation and happiness in 2023

New year predictions: Tim Smith, MetroMail

MetroMail managing director Tim Smith was new to the business in 2022, and with nine months of experience at the mailing house now under his belt he is in fine form to oversee the company's growth...

Benkovich: the entire industry needs to promote print

New year predictions: Nick Benkovich, eProductivity Software

Nick Benkovich, VP, global portfolio product management at eProductivity Software, says we are now seeing the next wave of digital, which is impacting everything in workflow.

Bianchet: Smart printers will recognise the need for more automation

New year predictions: Giuliano Bianchet, Kodak

Giuliano Bianchet, VP, regional sales, EAMER at Kodak, is expecting the trends and pressures for economical short runs, more personalisation, faster speed to market, and waste reduction to continue in...

Smith: proud to see LG Davis' apprentices blossoming

New year predictions: Liz Smith, LG Davis

LG Davis managing director Liz Smith has presided over a record-breaking year for the business in 2022, with growth at an all-time high - a trend she hopes will continue into next year.

Carter: inkjet will become more prominent in 2023

New year predictions: Tim Carter, Ricoh Graphic Communications

Tim Carter, commercial print director at Ricoh Graphic Communications, feels that for businesses to promote the effectiveness of print, they need to become more active across the complete supply...

Miles: Believes printers will seek to invest more in automation in 2023

New year predictions: Ryan Miles, Heidelberg UK

Ryan Miles, managing director of Heidelberg UK, says that those who can master the challenges presented in 2023 will prosper and be the successful printers of the future.

Kaye: hopes publishers will increase their cover price

New year predictions: Ali Kaye, CPI

Ali Kaye, managing director of CPI's STMA and colour division, sees opportunities in 2023 for printers agile enough to take advantage of them.

Doran: 2022 has seen a real focus on R&D

New year predictions: Kath Doran, Spectrum Print & Plastics

Kath Doran, managing director of Spectrum Print & Plastics, has seen the print industry take a closer look at R&D in the past year - and is looking forward to that continuing into the new year.

Cross: exciting expansion plans for 2023

New year predictions: Rob Cross, Micropress Printers

The Suffolk, family-run print business’s director believes continued consolidation will be one of the big opportunities in 2023, but his Christmas wish is for the industry at large to focus on its...

Hammond: always expect the unexpected

New year predictions: Jason Hammond, The Delta Group

When the Delta Group chief executive shared his predictions in 2018 he wanted a break from Brexit, this time around he would love a return to normality.