Mergers and acquisitions return to pre-downturn levels
The past quarter brought such a flurry of global M&A activity that, with two weeks still to go, it had already reached a level not seen since 2007. In Europe, it was the busiest quarter for at least...
Killer app: Dekkle helps highlight plight of endangered apes
Did you know there were only 880 mountain gorillas left in the world? Probably not. This was a shocking figure brought home all the more powerfully by the latest ‘Project Hangup’ exhibition, entitled...
M&A jump is evidence of recovery
Over the past few weeks there seems to have been an unprecedented spike in the amount of print M&A activity taking place and, believe it not, I’m not just talking about distressed sales or worse, the...
Has processless reached critical mass?
Is Kodak right, and has the adoption of process-free printing plates reached a tipping point akin to that of CTP taking off?
Can ISO 15339 deliver on cross-process promise?
Colour is the lifeblood of any self-respecting printer. And so any opportunity to further assure all colour is exactly as it should be –particularly where the printer is dealing with highly sensitive...
60-seconds with Carillion Print
Carillion Print has been providing Bristol and beyond with high-quality screen printed and embroidered garments for over 22 years. The firm’s ethos is built around providing a top-quality service and...
Overmatter: 3D space adventure
Overmatter is a big fan of the International Space Station, and often dashes outside at ungodly hours to wave as its bright light hurtles overhead.
Business inspection: Explore another dimension
Ten years ago, Callprint took the bold step of becoming an early adopter of 3D printing technology. It has since carved out a lucrative niche for itself and provides an essential service to its...
Retailers learn to tap into power of the subconscious
The Kunene is a remote, mountainous region of the southern African country Namibia, and home to the indigenous, semi-nomadic Himba people, distinctive for their reddish all-over body make-up.
Why putting on a different hat can help you get ahead
Ask a room full of printers whether or not they’ve attended a leading print trade show such as Drupa, Ipex or Fespa over the last few years and chances are everyone in the room will raise their hand....
Q&A: Paul Denne, managing director, Manor Creative
After leaving school, Paul became a trainee at an accountants in Eastbourne, and from there moved to property search specialists Strutt & Parker as a client accountant. Wanting to move into industry,...
Me & my: KBA Rapida 106
Press installs come, for many companies, off the back of feeling their existing kit, while doing all right, is not quite competing anymore on the productivity and automation fronts. Most...