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New names amongst the 2022 Printweek Awards winners
The UK print industry joined forces for the first time in almost two-and-a-half years last night to celebrate the sector’s brightest and best.
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While the Printweek Awards finalists deservedly took centre stage in our February & March ‘Shortlist issue’, the issue was crammed as ever with a smorgasbord of insightful business and technology long reads and snappy news roundups...
Our briefings take a look at the much-vaunted packaging opportunity and we also share 10 top tips on navigating the paper supply crunch.
Automation will power your New Year
For your business to grow in 2022, you will need an intelligent infrastructure that allows work to move from sale to delivery with the least amount of friction.
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The Magic Touch introduces sub £10k DTF system
UK and Ireland digital image transfer equipment supplier The Magic Touch has added the Mutoh/STS VJ-628D desktop modular system to its ‘DTF Magic’ direct-to-film (DTF) portfolio.
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Our Christmas gift to you, your December & January issue, may have made its way down the chimney a little ahead of Santa's schedule, but as usual it is jam-packed with business and technology long reads and snappy news roundups...
The issue kicks off with our review of the year as a timely reminder of just how eventful the past 12 months have been, and for those of you that prefer to look forward, it's followed by our...
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Why canvas prints still define custom wall art
Once seen as vulnerable to its showier luxury competitors, canvas has defended its share of the custom wall decor market with its forward-thinking approach to traditionalism.
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What does the future hold for canvas prints?
Canvas prints have been trending for years, but what are their prospects longer-term in the wider industry? One custom printing specialist based in the UK, My-Picture.co.uk, has shared its forecast...
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DecTek diversifies again with finishing spend
DecTek has significantly expanded its small-format finishing and embellishment capabilities as it looks to lean heavily into more new growth areas as it reaps the rewards of post-pandemic...
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Roland DG updates monitoring app
Roland DG has updated its machine monitoring app, Roland DG Connect, to boost functionality and expand the portfolio of printers it can manage.
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Print Hackathon seeks future-proofing ideas
The European Graphic Arts Hackathon, set for next week, is inviting teams to submit ideas that will help shape the future of the print and graphic arts sector.