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Better education needed over eco-packaging
New research shows that while marketing professionals believe sustainable and environmentally friendly packaging is vital, their understanding of processes and terminology is poor.
Printweek’s rundown of the biggest headlines of the past 12 months
As the industry gears up for the opportunities and challenges of the new year and decade ahead, we take a look back at the stories that defined 2019, which proved to be another lively year for print.
Elanders addresses binding demand with Horizon investment
Elanders has streamlined its digital production and smoothed out workflow bottlenecks after purchasing a new Horizon BQ-480 four-clamp perfect binder and HT-80 three-knife trimmer.
Hine Labels spins off new subsidiary
Hine Labels has launched a new subsidiary brand specialising in the manufacturing of flexible UV inkjet-printed flexible pouches.
BPIF Cartons launches new e-learning platform
BPIF Cartons has launched a new e-learning platform for members, which covers all the key stages of carton production.
Blackman & White appoints i-Sub as exclusive UK distributor
UK finishing kit manufacturer Blackman & White has signed an exclusive deal with i-Sub to distribute its cutting systems to the UK sign and graphics market.
Diaries and calendars printed with wrong date come into use
Millions of Brits have started the new year with incorrect information printed in their calendars and diaries, following the government’s late decision last June to change the date of the 2020 early...
New year predictions: Jeremy Walters, Paragon CC
Jeremy Walters, chief executive at Paragon Customer Communications (UK, Ireland and Luxembourg), shares his thoughts on the decade ahead including the opportunities to be found in leveraging customer...
New year predictions: Kirk Galloway, Buxton Press
We strongly suspect that the item topping the Buxton CEO’s Christmas wish list featured in a lot of print bosses’ letters to Santa.
Overmatter: Rise of the rollbots
Anyone who’s visited a high-volume printing superplant will be familiar with the sort of robot that transports huge reels of paper smoothly to the presses, as needed. Clever stuff indeed and a great...
QPS pulls out the stops to revamp district of Columbia
When outdoor clothing retailer Columbia wanted to refresh its London showroom with a suite of new graphics it called on its preferred creative and print provider, Fenton, Staffordshire-based QPS...
Review of 2019: November
Our annual roundup of all the big stories around the UK printing industry.
Review of 2019: December
Our annual roundup of all the big stories around the UK printing industry.
New year predictions: Paul Brough, Bakergoodchild
Paul Brough, the former boss of Opus Trust Marketing who became managing director at Birmingham-based mailer Bakergoodchild in August, believes the ongoing consolidation of the industry should create...
Review of 2019: October
Our annual roundup of all the big stories around the UK printing industry.