Comment
A policy for pre-packs and phoenix companies is vital
It's not unusual for print companies to make contact with paper merchants for supplying phoenix companies and sometimes try and exert pressure not to supply them. However, the NAPM advises all members...
Flexible funding will be key to successful skills schemes
The sad fact is that if you're a 16-25 year-old looking to start a career in print with a practical course, your choices are pretty limited.
140,000 work in UK print, so let's make ourselves heard
A young career-seeker looking for an industry committed to developing their long-term skills could be forgiven for deciding print isn't for them
Looks like a case of B2 or be square at this year's Drupa
In case you missed the flurry of announcements, it seems Drupa will be the B2 digital show.
Only shows offering a 'total experience' are worthwhile
Gone are the days when a trade show was just about companies wanting to publicise their products or sell more widgets - or even having the luxury of a few days to network with fellow, like-minded...
Printers underwhelmed by Osborne's 'mixed-bag' Budget
In the presentation of the 2012 Budget, chancellor George Osborne last week made it clear that the government's spending plans must be "fiscally neutral", a term he has often used to describe the...
More pain and only a little gain for small businesses
The Budget may have given big business much to cheer about, but it's unlikely that many small firms will share that sentiment.
Royal Mail must work with its allies, not against them
While the national media are up in arms over the Royal Mail's 30% and almost 40% increase in the cost of First and Second Class stamps respectively, the true impact of the latest price increases, for...
Budget needs to address the real priorities for UK SMEs
In terms of the challenges facing SMEs, I don't think making it easier to shed underperforming staff is at the top of many business owners' wish lists.
EFI says innovation is key to ongoing success
EFI has claimed now is "not the time to stop innovation" after revealing it has made 24 sales of its Vutek GS3250LX UV printer since launching it at last year's Fespa Digital event.
Why India makes a perfect publishing partner?
Vinutha Mallya talks about how publishers in India have started grappling with the nuances of digital publishing, print-on-demand, self-publishing, e-books, apps and enhanced e-books.