Disciplines

Fespa Awards shortlist boasts strong UK crop
UK print companies are leading the charge in the shortlist for the 2018 Fespa Awards.

M Partners wins double gold at US awards
M Partners has been named as a gold award winner in two categories in the 12th annual Stevie Awards for Sales and Customer Service, presented in Las Vegas at the end of February.

Tall Group co-founder steps down
One of the pioneers of modern cheque printing has retired after 27 years in the profession.
Sad story at Stones
Jo Francis observes that optimism is not enough. Today's printing industry requires astute business people running the show.

Adare releases data on gender pay gap
Adare International was one of the first UK print companies to reveal its gender pay gap data, with female employees earning 13.6% less on average (median) than male employees.

Signmaster becomes Mimaki reseller
Wide-format kit reseller Signmaster Systems has expanded its portfolio by adding the Mimaki range of sign and graphics printers.

Pensord invests in finishing across both sites
Pensord has boosted trimming efficiency at Cambrian Printers and upped folding throughput by 50% at its main facility with a dual post-press spend.

New support for BPIF trainees and apprentices
The Stationers' Company and the BPIF have bolstered their commitment to training the next generation of print professionals with the renewal of the Stationers' bursary programme and the introduction...

Ricoh launches new ink range for Pro VC60000
Ricoh UK is launching a new ink range for its Pro VC60000 continuous-feed inkjet machines designed to print directly onto traditional offset coated substrates without primers.

TrueVis install wins Tesco contract for Bow
Start-up signage and print company Bow Design has set its long-term sights on becoming one of the biggest signage printers in Wales after taking on a new TrueVis VG-640 wide-format printer-cutter.