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Overmatter: On a roll

Hygiene products giant Essity has opted for a novel way of gaining the attention of potential graduate recruits – printed loo rolls, complete with QR code.

Q&A Victoria Talbot Managing director, Steadfast Tapes

Victoria has spent a decade in the printing industry and took over as managing director of Huddersfield-based Steadfast Tapes just over two years ago.

Rising star: Riley Macrae Duffy, digital print apprentice, CX Services

Riley recently turned 21. He started working in the printing industry in the summer of 2023, and since taking up his apprenticeship at CX Services has proved to be a real asset for the Dunoon-based...

Wintry prints, pretty as a picture

Artist Nicola Ward Tonkinson’s LS Lowry-inspired Christmas paintings are a joy to behold.

Makers and creators

The web-to-print concept has evolved steadily over the past 20 years or so, and in the process has spawned a new drop-shipping business model.

Star product: BlueCrest Evolution

US manufacturer BlueCrest says this mid-range mail inserter offers the benefits of high-end automation while keeping a compact footprint and at an affordable price point.

Star product: Morgana DigiFold Ultra

Morgana's DigiFold Ultra is a versatile development of the popular DigiFold Pro XL.

Me & My: Kongsberg C64 Edge

Based a few kilometres north of Norwich, and handily close to the newish northern semi-ring road, CIM Signs & Graphics has been offering signage services across East Anglia for nearly a quarter of a...

Me & My: EFI Vutek FabriVu 340i+

Venture Banners is a large-format trade services company based on the Park Drive Industrial Estate in Braintree, Essex, where it employs 51 people in recently expanded premises, including seven extra...

Q&A: John Jones, managing director, Powlsons Design and Print 

John started working at Powlsons in October 1974, initially as an indentured apprentice, and then worked his way up to become manager and then managing director 20 years ago.