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Sportswear Pro: building ‘Brand Me’
Tomorrow's World

Sportswear Pro: building ‘Brand Me’

After the success of the inaugural Sportswear Pro last month, we spoke with panellist and personalisation expert James Lawrence-Jones about the most exciting revelations at the event.

22-04-2024
Packaging regulation – a warning to UK printers
Business Advice

Packaging regulation – a warning to UK printers

We spoke to George Atkinson, Head of Policy at environmental consultancy Valpak, about how printers should be cautious regarding stricter packaging regulations.

19-04-2024
How AI can benefit your data collection
How to Guides

How AI can benefit your data collection

Printers are collecting data about everything from costs to customers and inventory. But how can AI help you to make the most of that?

18-04-2024
From LCD to micro LED – looking towards the future of signage
Tomorrow's World

From LCD to micro LED – looking towards the future of signage

Explaining the display technologies and new flexible uses of non-printed signage.

18-04-2024
No minimum order: the growth of DTF decoration
Business Advice

No minimum order: the growth of DTF decoration

Andy Rogers at Stahls’ UK and Europe, garment decoration firm based in Braintree, UK and Dillingen, Germany, on the cost and speed benefits of direct to film (DTF) printing.

13-03-2024
The design democracy: AI, creativity and interior décor
Business Advice

The design democracy: AI, creativity and interior décor

We spoke to Matt Fletcher of John Mark Ltd and Cheryl O’Meara from the Print Pattern Archive about combining age-old techniques with artificial intelligence (AI) to create exciting new motifs for luxury wall coverings.

13-03-2024
FESPA Italia: digital and sustainable solutions
People in Print

FESPA Italia: digital and sustainable solutions

FESPA Italia President Nicola Posarelli on the continued spread of digital printing into new markets.

12-03-2024
 FESPA Denmark: a digital future
People in Print

FESPA Denmark: a digital future

We spoke to Michael Brochmann from FESPA Denmark about the state of the industry and how AI lacks print production solutions.

12-03-2024
How to use text prompts for Chat GPT
How to Guides

How to use text prompts for Chat GPT

From creating content to customer service, ChatGPT and other AI platforms are proving to be very useful to printers. But are you using it to its full potential, and how can you get the most out of it?

12-03-2024
 Everything you need to know about Midjourney and AI graphics
Business Advice

Everything you need to know about Midjourney and AI graphics

Marshall Atkinson, author of the Midjourney Experience newsletter, discusses how this incredible AI tool can unlock design creativity.

23-02-2024
 Mimaki and the power of DTF printing
Business Advice

Mimaki and the power of DTF printing

Marc Verveem, Product Manager EMEA from Mimaki Europe, discusses the cost efficiencies and sustainability benefits of direct-to-film (DTF) printing.

23-02-2024
How to integrate AI into your customer services
How to Guides

How to integrate AI into your customer services

Chatbots are growing ever more helpful and sophisticated. What can they do for you, and why should print businesses embrace this customer-facing aspect of AI?

23-02-2024
Closing the carbon borders with CBAM
Business Advice

Closing the carbon borders with CBAM

Printers will need to be mindful of their future emissions and will need to stay compliant with new carbon levys in both the European Union and UK.

23-02-2024
How to unleash the personal assistant value of AI
How to Guides

How to unleash the personal assistant value of AI

AI assistants have evolved in a short time. We take a look at how they're impacting print businesses and how they can help you.

22-02-2024
Unlocking knowledge with FESPA Nederland
People in Print

Unlocking knowledge with FESPA Nederland

We speak to Eduard Hoogendijk of FESPA Nederland on the benefits of networking and problem-solving as a trade association member.

26-01-2024
Quality beats quantity: Quentin King on fine art and screen printing
People in Print

Quality beats quantity: Quentin King on fine art and screen printing

Quentin King, the founder of Newhaven-based fine art printer Harwood King, on how he achieves consistent results in a highly demanding sector.

25-01-2024
All aboard! An express digital vinyl wrapping project
Business Advice

All aboard! An express digital vinyl wrapping project

Large format digital print company PressOn helped to bring a British confectionery favourite to life overnight.

25-01-2024
Building the future: an insight into industrial printing in 2024
Business Advice

Building the future: an insight into industrial printing in 2024

Peter Buttiens, CEO of ESMA, reviews the past year in industrial printing and makes his predictions for 2024.

25-01-2024