Briefing
Will print go back to business as usual?
Covid restrictions may have been eased but many of the changes of the past 18 months will be retained longer term.
Viva the green industrial revolution!
Steve Turner, assistant general secretary for manufacturing at Unite, argues the case for a reshaped economy that is built around green jobs, and points out that the printing industry is well-placed...
Highcon ramps up to address final frontier of digital transformation
Disruptive digital post-press manufacturer Highcon has been around for more than a decade, but in 2021 it feels like the firm’s technology is really coming of age.
DTG has designs on XL-sized growth
Consumer preferences and spending habits have been evolving for years, with attention shifting away from bricks-and-mortar stores to online retailers, and the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has struck...
Suppliers’ perfect storm forecasts pain for printers
In March the eyes of the world turned to the drama unfolding on the Suez Canal, with megaship Ever Given blocking the crucial shipping artery for the best part of a week.
A golden opportunity to futureproof print
For more than a year now the numerous societal side-effects of the coronavirus pandemic have wreaked havoc on our day-to-day lives.
The UK’s exit from the EU is proving a boon for some, a bane for others
What has been the initial impact of Brexit on the UK’s printing industry?
The talking cure
Keeping workplace morale up in the pandemic can be a challenge, but honest and open communication will help.
Facing up to the inevitable
Drupa may have dared to dream a 2021 show was feasible, but a rude awakening was inescapable.
DM has shone in a challenging year
Direct mail has proved resilient during the pandemic, with brands and more exploiting its unique cut-through.
Japanese printhead specialist looks to production sector for growth
Japanese manufacturer Kyocera has featured in the pages of Printweek for nearly two decades, but until recently that was mostly on the basis of its printheads being used inside print engines from...
Brexit: print and its suppliers are well prepared
Just before this issue of Printweek went to press, a rather strident email arrived, entitled ‘Urgent message from the Business Secretary. Time is running out – it’s time to take action now’.
Print, Prinect and paranoia, the long roots of Zaikio’s open promises
In early August, Printweek.com ran a story on Zaikio, a new open print connectivity technology being launched by a German company that previously had the wonderful name Crispy Mountain. It led to that...
The Covid-19 new normal has brought the future forward
Six months have now passed since the UK went into lockdown in an attempt to slow the spread of Covid-19, and while this resulted in a large and well-documented drop in work almost overnight for many...
Inkjet: an embarrassment of riches
Printweek talks to EFI inkjet COO Scott Schinlever about his return to, and ambitions for, the company.