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It is time to shout about the steps the industry has taken

With recent research finding that only 7% of respondents felt print was conveying its sustainable message to buyers, it's clear the sector is failing to address the perception that print is not as...

Practitioners of the dark arts still cast a spell

Once respected as guardians of the written word, printers today have little or no responsibility for content proofing, but pride in print remains

Magazine ABCs: the issue that can't be put to bed just yet

It's easy to bemoan the latest batch of magazine ABCs, with many sectors in freefall - but there are success stories, too. Look closer and you'll find great opportunities

Apogee Corporation in boat race for Help a Capital Child charity

Digital print services provider Apogee Corporation has completed a double charity challenge to raise money for Capital FM's Help A Capital Child.

Latest lending scheme can't overcome economic issues

Another week, another government scheme to increase lending to SMEs.

Key to Ecolabel success lies with customers, claim printers

Approved by the European Commission, the EU Ecolabel has big potential, though scepticism lingers. Take-up, however, will likely be client-driven

BPIF skills fund is first step towards a brighter future

It's difficult to see a downside to the news that the BPIF has won over 1m to offer free management training to the print industry.

FPB: late payment culture continues to stymie UK business

Cashflow is the lifeblood of commerce, but despite the government's efforts, both the public and private sectors continue to pay their bills late

The 10-day target has failed to bring about real change

The 10-day target was launched by the previous government to standardise prompt public-sector payment in the hope that private companies would swiftly follow suit. Unfortunately, that has not yet...

Killer App: Signtek races against clock

Eastbourne-based printer Signtek worked to a 36-hour deadline to wrap a Lotus Evora in time to get to the qualification session for the British GT at the world-famous Nrburgring in Germany.

Business inspection: Printworks North

Getting to know your clients and implementing a service-based approach to business can help retain existing customers and win new ones

Turnaround times : 'We're another emergency service - we save the day'

It wasn't long ago that the standard turnaround time for a print job was a few weeks; now it's down to just a few hours, but it is ensuring print's place in the 21st century media mix