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Rising to the Challenge
July 28, 2020
Let’s face it, the industry – and the world – has been in a brawl with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and I think it will take a while before it is business as usual and things return to the way…
Unleashing print with creativity and innovation
March 15, 2017
Sign & Digital is 30 years old this year and what a 30 years it has been for printing! The IT revolution during this period has enabled digital printing to grow and has delivered a wealth of opportunities to new…
How can you win more customers for your printing business
March 06, 2017
Anybody who has run a printing business for any time will at some stage ask themselves the question “How do I get more customers?” The trouble with this is it’s a perennial question that has no right or wrong answer.…
The future’s so bright for IHTBB (I’ve gotta wear shades)
January 26, 2017
I first met Simon Tabelin, managing director of strategic marketing and creative agency It Has To Be Brilliant (IHTBB), a long time ago when he was running Brilliant Media, an award winning print media services company in London. He is…
‘Living in the material world’ … where service wins over price
December 20, 2016
Applications, Ideas and Advice is the show theme for Sign & Digital UK 2017, and with good reason as the focus is very much now on output, applications and especially creativity.
It's no secret that many firms in the industry have been struggling, and demographic data shows a great deal of turmoil that continues relatively unabated. Yet, there remain very successful businesses in the industry. Cultural changes in the way people…
Your company has a thief; how do you handle it?
December 07, 2016
A recently published report - The Annual Fraud Indicator 2016 - says the cost of fraud in the UK is now estimated to be as high as £193bn per year, with the private sector coming under the biggest attack from…
And the wiener is…
November 15, 2016
Industry awards can sometimes be a bit of a cynical experience. The majority of these events are run by trade press publishers looking to extract a few extra pennies from the market, with winners tending to be representative of the…
Why settle for latex?
October 18, 2016
The topic of latex inkjet printing can be a funny old thing at times. There are many who love their latex printers but there are also those who don’t. Let’s face it, most people who have invested in a latex…
Paint is so last year! A vehicle wrapper gets to grips with the OKI ColorPainter M-64s
October 12, 2016
Motorsports vehicle wrapping expert Jason Price is the lead creative designer at Jellyfish Design. With over 15 years experience in motorsports Price has printed and wrapped everything from a Honda Civic to a Le Mans prototype.
Learn to avoid management without vision
September 08, 2016
A lack of management commitment to change and a failure to hold a compelling vision of the future with their employees is holding back mature print manufacturers when they attempt to make a move towards `lean manufacturing`.
Rio Olympics puts digital textile printing firmly on the map
August 09, 2016
One of the key things to strike me about the TV coverage of the 2016 Olympics from Rio de Janeiro in Brazil is how much the Olympics have become a showcase for the graphic display industry.
Unless you’ve been living on the moon for the last few years, it’s highly likely that the continued rise of 3D printing has not escaped your notice. Created around 30 years ago, the technology has gradually strengthened its foothold and…
Design Essentials – how the right design software can help improve production efficiencies
June 07, 2016
If you are reading this as a large format print provider or sign making business, then the constant need to keep production costs low and increase turnaround times without compromising on quality will be all too familiar challenges. The curtain…
Sign & Digital UK grows up
May 10, 2016
This year’s Sign & Digital UK at the NEC has been hailed a success and, with almost identical attendance figures as the 2015 event, it looks as if the show has attracted interest from a broader cross section of the…
The future of print is you
May 04, 2016
The printing industry will continue to evolve into new and exciting `electronic imaging driven by digital technology`. Digital technology, economic restructuring, global competition, market changes, emerging new media and other market forces are combining to `dramatically` change the operating environment…
FESPA Digital delivered more new products than you could shake a stick at - next stop Sign & Digital UK
March 22, 2016
FESPA Digital in Amsterdam was big, brassy, and above all the place to get your head around the current trends, innovative products, and more wide format printing and finishing technology than you could shake a stick at. We loved it,…
The challenges facing digital printers in an ever-increasing competitive market place
March 21, 2016
To meet the demands of the modern customer, it is very important to have the traditional arguments of competitive price and high level quality as a given to even get a seat at the table but balancing these two elements…
We are only in business because our customers allow us to be
March 21, 2016
Did you know that relationship selling is the core of all modern business/selling strategies? Think about it, your ability to develop and maintain long-term customer relationships is the foundation for your success as a business person/sales person and your success…
The majority of PSPs will continue to scratch their heads when it comes to how 3D printing can work for their business, alongside the few who have already put a toe in the water and have made minor investments in…
True talent shapes business - True knowledge finds it
February 26, 2016
In order to be ready to lead a growing company, you need to have the foundations in place. Just as a house or a factory needs to be built on solid foundations, so do business leaders. Business leaders seldom arrive…
Increasing revenues with vendor finance
February 17, 2016
The sale of printing equipment can depend upon the offer of a viable credit source. Mike Nolan, managing director at Academy Leasing considers how vendor finance can increase profit margins for equipment manufacturers and suppliers.
Time to give your business the check-up it deserves
February 01, 2016
Meteorologically speaking, winter is almost behind us and as such we can begin to look forward to better days ahead. The same thought could also be applied to business, and there’s no time like the present to start forward planning…
Digital inkjet printing trends
January 20, 2016
In 2006, FESPA digital was established to focus on emerging digital technologies in the sign and graphics markets. 10 years on, technologies have evolved, new markets have emerged and the wide format digital print sector is one of the print…
A decade of digital growth
January 05, 2016
Ten years ago, FESPA launched its dedicated exhibition “FESPA Digital 2006” which was to focus on emerging digital technologies in the signage and graphics market. Taking place in Amsterdam, the event played host to 234 exhibitors and attracted an attendance…
Everything is negotiable
January 05, 2016
All prices and terms are set by someone. They can therefore be changed by someone. Prices are a best-guess estimate of what the customer will pay. The cost of manufacturing and marketing a particular product or service often has very…
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