Printing

Fespa has launched its second global Print Census, the first surveys having been completed at Fespa Asia in Bangkok earlier this month.

Apex Digital Graphics and Intelligent Finishing Systems (IFS) are set to team up once again for the third Real Print and Finish open house.

Smithers Pira has valued the European printing market in 2016 at €159.2bn (£138bn) and says a "changing landscape" can be expected over the next five years.

Three new exhibitors will join co-operative regional print show Newtech for its first show of 2017, which will take place later this month.

Digital print and direct marketing business Eight Days A Week Print Solutions has capped off a year of investment with the installation of two new Xerox presses.

Precision Printing has wrapped up its 50th year celebrations and is looking to continue its success in 2017 with the launch of new services, a premises move and the installation of a raft of new kit.

Simpson Group chairman Mark Simpson hopes his business will take on some rising young stars in 2017 and wants the print industry to get better at recruitment and training generally.

Kall Kwik UK managing director Nigel Toplis hopes the industry will become more customer-driven in 2017.

Stuart Speechley, managing director of KJS Print to Mail Services, is hoping the resurgence of direct mail will continue into 2017.

Tony Kenton, brand and strategic director at It Has To Be Brilliant, encourages printers to look at their business models to ensure they are adding value in 2017.

Online trade printer Quinnstheprinters.com has announced that it will take a stand at PrintWeekLive! in March.

Black Friday fever has gripped the nation today and large swathes of the UK print industry are getting involved with the annual event by offering savings and price cuts on a range of goods and...