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How to Guides
Press-ready files – who is responsible?
FESPA Colour Ambassador Paul Sherfield asks if the client or the printer should ensure that files are press ready.
26-04-2021
Tomorrow's World
Revolutionising retail: customer experience, personalisation and print
COVID-19 has had a huge impact on retail but it may have only sped up existing change.
26-04-2021
Tomorrow's World
A common language for printing?
Dr David Penfold, Edgerton Publishing Services – formerly Senior Lecturer at the University of the Arts (London) and Visiting Fellow at Nottingham Business School – on standardising printing terms.
23-04-2021
Business Advice
A new, streamlined PitStop preflight software package from Enfocus
Andrew Bailes-Collins unveils Enfocus’s new and improved functions of this year’s much anticipated preflight software upgrade.
23-04-2021
Business Advice
A preview of FESPA’s Technical Guides: an introduction to colour management and reproduction
We take a look at colour management and reproduction in this preview of the second edition of the FESPA Technical Guides.
21-04-2021
People in Print
How Printing SA’s new member benefits can help your business succeed
Four experts discuss how, in the wake of the pandemic, the organisation has raised its game to help members.
21-04-2021
People in Print
PIFSA – Celebrating a milestone of 110 years
Printing SA's CEO, Dr. Abdool Majid Mahomed looks back on the federation's history, future and how it has remained relevant.
14-04-2021
How to Guides
How to support circularity with eco-friendly solutions
Einar Ek of Re-board assesses the value of fibre paper board over synthetic materials and how to ensure durability.
30-03-2021
Business Advice
A preview of FESPA’s Technical Guides: an introduction to printed packaging
We take a look at printed packaging with a preview of the second edition of the FESPA introductory Technical Guides.
29-03-2021
Tomorrow's World
The bigger picture on plastics in print
Printers need to consider alternatives to plastic while recognising the need to match performance and durability. Any steps towards lower carbon products can only be positive.
29-03-2021
How to Guides
How to maximise staff wellbeing during a pandemic
Abdool Majid Mahomed, chief executive of Printing SA, used outreach, eLearning modules and webinars to keep member companies and employees happy, healthy and motivated during the pandemic in South Africa.
26-03-2021
Business Advice
Bright future for bio inks
Daniele Uboldi of EPTA Inks on how bio inks improve upon existing technologies.
26-03-2021
Business Advice
A preview of FESPA’s Technical Guides: an introduction to ink
We take a look at ink in this preview of the second edition of the FESPA introductory Technical Guides.
26-03-2021
Tomorrow's World
A post-COVID boom in industrial printing?
Peter Buttiens of ESMA looks at future opportunities for printers in post-COVID markets and new inroads in biomedical printing and textiles.
23-02-2021
Business Advice
A preview of FESPA’s Technical Guides: an introduction to decorative interiors
We take a look at printed interiors with a preview of the second edition of the FESPA Technical Guides.
23-02-2021
People in Print
Peter Buttiens of ESMA: print as an integrated production solution
The CEO of ESMA, the European Specialist Printing Manufacturers' Association, on the unique challenges in his sector, from industrial inkjet to biomedical applications.
23-02-2021
How to Guides
How to hydro dip
Hydro dipping has surged in popularity in recent years. We take a look at what it is, how you can do it and what’s behind its growth.
19-02-2021
Business Advice
Make savings with colour management software
We asked Michael Deflorian, Business Developer and Manfred Glantschnig, Head of Product Management at Durst Professional Services about their systems.
19-02-2021