Q&A: John Fry, production director, B&D Print Services

Leaving school 37 years ago at the tender age of 15, John Fry joined Graphic House in Preston as an apprentice printer.

Concerns grow over apprenticeships

On the government’s ongoing plans to reform apprenticeships, training guru Jonathan Ledger has cautionary words for printers toying with training: “Be careful what you wish for.”

Improving outlook tempts printers to re-equip and diversify

Positivity is in the air. Unemployment is at a four-year low, the economy is beginning to gain traction (the Office for Budget Responsibility expects economic growth to reach 2.4% this year) and with...

‘I’m never complacent – I always want to do more’

Eclipse Colour managing director Simon Moore is probably in a better position than most to share some key lessons in how to turn a business around. Over the past 15 years, he has converted the £4.5m...

Coatings build up a resistance in fight against infection

Feeling a bit peaky? You’re not alone. Post Christmas partying and indulgence, the nation’s immune system is collectively down, meaning winter flu, cold and stomach bugs are hard to avoid.

Domino launches 950BK mineral oil-free black ink

Domino Printing Sciences has launched a 100% mineral oil-free black ink for use with its C6000 drop-on-demand outer case coding printer for food packaging applications.

Fujifilm to make Packaging Innovations debut

Fujifilm has announced it will exhibit at Packaging Innovations this year for the first time.

Crews tackle fire at Kent paper mill

Firefighters have been called to a paper mill in Northfleet, Kent after a fire broke out this morning.

EFI details strategic and software roadmap for 2014

EFI chief operating officer Marc Olin used last week’s Connect conference to reveal some of the R&D initiatives for its productivity portfolio of software products and pledge EFI’s commitment to...

PCL Digital invests in HP Indigo 5500 and Enfocus Switch

Birmingham-based PCL Digital has invested £250,000 in an HP Indigo upgrade and new Enfocus Switch workflow.

Blue Sky Print invests in Prinect workflow

Blue Sky Print has invested in a new Prinect workflow with Signastation imposition and PDF Toolbox pre-flighting after trading in its old two-colour B2 press for a secondhand SM74 five-colour B2 press...

Manufacturer partnership launches high-volume pressure seal line

The Concero line, unveiled this week, is a joint venture between four print equipment manufacturers.