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60 seconds with Hastings Printing Co

Celebrating its centenary is Hastings Printing Co (HPC), formed in 1915 to service the entertainment industry. In the 1970s it was bought by a publisher and went into other markets including magazine...

Overmatter: Fellow fundraisers

Oh, we do like to be beside the seaside, especially at this time of year. So it’s great to see two seaside printers embarking upon good works in support of their favourite charities.

Q&A: Rhianna Moore, digital print and finishing apprentice, Telford Repro

Rhianna – Rhi for short – is 19 and is nine months into her first year in the industry. Congratulations are in order as she recently won IT Apprentice of the Year at her college. She’s also a musician...

Business inspection: Make a success of a shrinking market sector

The financial print sector has undergone radical change, but the work is there, if you know what your clients want.

‘I only want to be in a business that’s about growth’

Quite how a £42.5m business with around 350 staff can be a well-kept secret might not be immediately clear, but that’s exactly how Anton chief executive Malcolm Lane-Ley describes the Essex-based...

Me & my: Riso ComColor 9150

Stralfors is an international firm that offers integrated customer communication solutions, from high-speed continuous and cutsheet full-colour digital printing to email and SMS and loyalty cards.

Why doing good is more than just a good idea

Corporate social responsibility, these days increasingly referred to simply as ‘corporate responsibility’ or ‘sustainability’, has much to recommend it. After all, what’s not to like about the notion...

Star product: Mcor Technologies Iris HD

This unique device builds 3D models from sheets of printed paper.

BPIF accolade for John Roberts

Roberts Mart chairman John Roberts has been lauded with the BPIF’s Outstanding Contribution to the UK Printing Industry Award.

Thirlby joins Pureprint to accelerate growth

Anthony Thirlby has joined Pureprint Group as chief operating officer, a newly created role, as part of the £60m business’s growth strategy.