
Raise a glass to a profitable 2016
If the team at PrintWeek Towers was hoping for a gentle wind-down in the run-up to Christmas, so that we could focus on putting the Power 100 to bed, that dream was shattered with the financial strife...

Q&A: Tim Messom owner, Save Tim from Bankruptcy
Tim’s claim to fame is that he saved his Notts business using Facebook and the above business name. It went viral and he ended up on TV in two countries. “I had my 15 minutes of fame for being broke,”...

Harness the power of branding
Hunts chief executive Timon Colegrove had an epiphany, which led to a radical realignment of the business, in particular how it relates to clients.

Stocking-fillers for print enthusiasts young and old
If you are stuck for ideas of what to stack under the Christmas tree, look no further. Whether you’re on a tight budget or looking to splash the cash, these sector-specific goodies will deliver...

Overmatter: festive film stars
A seasonal hat-tip goes to Precision Printing in Barking, and in particular to group marketing manager Emma Thompson.

60 seconds with Hedgerow Print
Hedgerow Print was founded in 1989 by John Leach and was based in the Old Ambrosia Rice Pudding factory in Mid Devon. Current managing director Gary Radford joined in 1994 as an apprentice printer and...

Lakeland UK boosts efficiency with CMC CartonWrap 1000 investment
Kitchenware and homeware retailer Lakeland UK has bought a CMC CartonWrap 1000 box-on-demand system to automate its packaging of home shopping products.

Clear Focus Europe launches new window film products
Clear Focus Europe has introduced two new products for the POS, interiors and retail window signage segments.

Fespa Digital casts net outside print for Printeriors showcase
Fespa is aiming to attract 1,000 non-Fespa regulars to Printeriors 2016 with an “application-focused” showcase aimed at interior designers and buyers as well as wide-format printers.

Carbon Balanced Paper relaunches in the UK
Carbon Balanced Paper, the initiative that enables printers and their customers to boost their environmental credentials, has been reintroduced in the UK.

Antalis launches Graham & Brown and in-house wallcovering ranges
Antalis UK is moving further into the wallcovering media market with the simultaneous launch of an in-house range and one by traditional wallpaper company Graham & Brown.

New UK litho-focused printer 'on track' after successful first three months
New litho-focused printer White Star Printing has said it is on track to hit its first-year turnover goal of £750,000 after a successful first quarter of trading.