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Veil of secrecy around print's 'secret six' uncovered

The Royal Mail's undercover printers, who anonymously produced thousands of stamps for the Olympics, have been revealed. These are their stories

Killer app: Weedon PSC gets box clever with TV vet Joe Inglis

Weedon PSC worked with TV vet Joe Inglis to develop on-shelf packaging for his Vet's Kitchen natural pet foods.

Wear your print with pride: the prominence of T-shirt printing

It is tricky to capitalise on, but T-shirt printing is a burgeoning market. If you get it right, the rewards will be there for all to see

Duraweld looks pretty in pink

If you visited stationery manufacturer Duraweld last month, you might have been greeted by production manager Paul Moore in a pink woman's hoodie and account manager Caron Webster in pink pyjamas.

The APG 'newco' will have a hard time losing the 'P' tag

It's hardly surprising that many people have cried 'foul!' - or more specifically, 'phoenix!' - on the news that Centrical Technologies has risen from the ashes of the failed Alderson Print Group...

ING's withdrawal: how can print fill the void left behind?

The firm's decision to pull out of UK asset finance has left a gap in the print sector that could be worth around 170m. The question is: what now?

ING exit will hit digital most but there are other options

As one of the largest funders (and certainly the largest funders for brokers), ING's decision will have very significant ramifications for the print sector. Nobody can step in and fill that gap but...

Killer app: AR reveals puzzling vistas

German games manufacturer Ravensburger's augmented reality (AR) puzzles have been tipped for success in this year's Christmas wish lists.

Print PR veteran Philip Paris publishes novel 'Men Cry Alone'

In 1984, Philip Paris, former director of print PR firm AD Communications, wrote a letter to the BBC with an idea for a drama about men who suffer domestic abuse from their wives.

Combining the best of both worlds with hybrid inkjet presses

Adding inkjet printheads to a conventional press can open up a range of new applications, provided you don't hamstring your press's performance

Food fuels a clear strategy for growth: Polyprint business inspection

Breaking into the food packaging market made tough demands on Polyprint, but it has revitalised the firm and helped ensure its survival

Ex Prontaprint and Kallkwik franchisees announce first AGM

The UK Design and Print Network (UKDPN), a body of ex Prontaprint and Kallkwik firms, is to hold its first conference and AGM this weekend.