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Bright ideas make upping performance light work
Do you know what a black belt in Six Sigma can do? How about Kaizen? Are you familiar with its principles? What about the Theory of Constraints (TOC)?

Interview: The need for closer print partnerships
In our second series of interviews with a selection of judges from the PrintWeek Awards, we once again take the opportunity to quiz some leading buyers and experts on the internal and external...

Q&A: Francis Atterbury Partner, Hurtwood Press
Francis was, literally, born into the industry. Having swerved a potential career in house sales, he has worked in print for over 35 years and now heads up print and book production consultancy...

Killer app: Rider turns to pyromania for Print Club exhibition
Trendy asymmetric haircuts, thick-rimmed glasses and more beards than you can shake a, um, razor blade at – there’s no mistaking a Blisters screen print exhibition.

Kaymar Print acquired by former apprentice
Mark Brindle has completed the acquisition of commercial printer Kaymar Print, the company that first hired him as an apprentice more than 30 years ago, and taken on the role of managing director.

Heidelberg hires new Scottish sales rep
Heidelberg UK has appointed Brian Chalmers as sales representative for Scotland following the departure of Derek Kenney.

Star product: Heidelberg Speedmaster CD 102
Heidelberg's high-volume, flexible general purpose simplex offset press.

Make a real impact, put some poo in your paper
A client rings you up and asks whether you can offer them something different, a little twist that will make their latest marketing campaign stand out. You pause briefly, and then you reply: “How...

Terms of engagement: learning to talk the talk
Watching Chris Atkins prepare for a sales meeting, you might wonder what he’s up to. Perhaps after jotting down some notes at his desk, Atkins will sometimes then get up and sit in the chair opposite.

Editor’s comment: Collaboration means everybody wins
The subject of sales negotiation tactics in an industry blighted by downward price pressure for what seems like a lifetime, is bound to pique the interest of both buyers and sellers of print. Albeit...