
Me & my: Esatec Digistar 2 1100
Frip Finishing’s origins stretch back almost half a century, to the founding of Impact Printing Company in Scotland in 1970, supplying cheque printers and MICR ribbons to the security sector.

So long, St Ives
What was at one time without doubt the UK printing industry’s most-admired business is now not a printer at all.

‘It’s a funny trade, it’s inherently relationship based’
Rapidity managing director Paul Manning might be fresher faced than your average print boss, but don’t let his appearance fool you – he’s learned many a hard lesson.

Strengthen your bonds with staff and customers
Businesses exist to make money. But in order for a company to turn a profit, its employees must be clear as to what is being asked of them, and motivated to work in the right way to achieve those...

Intec launches second-gen ColorFlare
Intec has unveiled its second-generation foiler and laminator, the ColorFlare CF1200.

UYR adds hybrid Anapurna to large-format wing
UYR Group has taken on an Anapurna H2500i LED – the third machine in its Agfa portfolio – to double its capacity for POS jobs in the retail and hospitality sectors.

Royal Mail testing new post-GDPR targeting method
Royal Mail has started testing a new mailing technique that will enable acquisition mail to continue following the introduction of the GDPR legislation.

Agfa unveils Apogee v11
Agfa Graphics is set to launch a new version of its Apogee workflow software that automates all pre-press tasks and includes multi-product support to increase printing efficiency.

Washington Direct Mail invests and secures ISO 27001
Mailing house Washington Direct Mail has invested £250,000 in new kit and secured ISO 27001 certification.

Printers respond to calls to tackle workplace ageism
Printers and industry bodies have reacted to a report from the House of Commons' Women and Equalities Committee that says workers aged 50 and older are being failed by a lack of enforcement on age...

Wood shortages limit Stora Enso's Q2 growth
Stora Enso's share price fell by 10% this morning on the publication of Q2 results that failed to live up to expectations.

Blake partners with School in a Bag as part of CSR programme
Envelope manufacturer and supplier Blake Envelopes has partnered with the School in a Bag charity as part of its enhanced corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme.