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Q&A: Vince Brearey Managing director operations, Offset Print & Packaging

Vince has spent 30 years in print after starting out as an assistant in a local trade printer before moving into cartons. He completed his apprenticeship 28 years ago. He’s married with a 14-year-old...

Rising Star: Connor Daniels Customer service representative, MBM Print SCS

Connor is 23 and found his way into the industry via his father, who heard there was a vacancy at East Kilbride-based MBM. He joined the firm in 2017 and has since benefited from The Printing...

Opportunity in the bag

Digitally-printed pouches offer label printers a way to diversify into packaging with minimal investment.

Forklifts: essential tool needs careful handling

Lift trucks of various kinds are necessary for the smooth running of printing firms of all sizes. Safe operation must be a top priority to prevent accidents.

New technology blossoms

Taking steps to future-proof the business meant going down the digital route for Kalas Packaging.

Hughes: “The i300 hits the sweet spot for us”

Me & My... Canon Océ VarioPrint i300

Following a review, it became clear to Latcham Direct that inkjet was a game-changer, providing high quality and productivity at reduced costs.

 Corria: “I would definitely recommend it to other people. It really is a great product”

Me & my... Polar 92N Plus

Investing in a replacement high-speed cutter has exceeded all expectations at Spectrum Printing and has resulted in an increase in productivity.

Dan Miller: I can’t recommend them enough and I’m happy to speak to any printers about them

Me & my... Lucky HuaGuang

Switching to new plates on the back of a UK trade show has increased production and resulted in significant cost savings at Edwardthompson.

Star Product: Bobst Master DM5

Bobst’s Master DM5 adds an inkjet module to the M5 flexo press to create a hybrid that can run flexo, digital or a combination of both.

Creating a culture around the art of innovation

In late February, when Brexit was still, just about, our biggest economic concern, Printweek partnered with HP Indigo and brought together a group of business leaders to discuss the topic of...