Opinion

HP: commercial print "still key"

Todd Bradley, executive vice-president of HP's Printing and Personal Systems Group, talks to Darryl Danielli

Murdoch: newspapers will be gone in 20 years

Media mogul Rupert Murdoch has predicted the death of the newspaper within the next 20 years, as he gave his view on the future of press regulation to the Leveson inquiry yesterday morning (26 April).

Economic recovery? Maybe, but let's celebrate quietly

Could it be true? Is the print and packaging sector really leading the charge out of recession and the worst is now behind us?

DM screening will offer real benefits for some printers

Having followed its development over the past three years, I recently had the opportunity to evaluate Hamillroad's DM screening technology, which will be available as ECRM DMS at Drupa, running on...

Tories' mooted Chapter 11-style scheme could be bad news

Would a US Chapter 11-style insolvency process be good news for UK print? On the balance of probability... not a chance.

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.