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Build bigger profits following the three Ps
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Build bigger profits following the three Ps

In the second of three articles, Matthew Parker, Founding Director of Profitable Printing Relationships, describes how following the people-planet-profit principle is the route to sustainable success.

21-01-2022
Staying ahead with sustainable textiles
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Staying ahead with sustainable textiles

Mitesh Patel at Premier Digital Textiles on sourcing greener textiles and how technology will make supply chains more transparent.

21-01-2022
Telling your story with interactive signage
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Telling your story with interactive signage

Lei Li, Chief Innovation Architect and Managing Director at signage innovation specialist Vivalyte, discusses the next steps for smart signage.

20-01-2022
People, planet, profit: an alternative approach to creating a leading print company in the 2020s
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People, planet, profit: an alternative approach to creating a leading print company in the 2020s

In the first of three articles, Matthew Parker, Founding Director of Profitable Printing Relationships, discusses how the ‘three Ps’ can make your company more innovative, sustainable and profitable.

21-12-2021
Reshoring to the rescue? Sustainable resilience in supply chains
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Reshoring to the rescue? Sustainable resilience in supply chains

Supply chains across the board have been hit hard in recent times. With sustainability also high on the agenda, is it time for companies to bring operations home?

20-12-2021
What’s new in colour management technology?
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What’s new in colour management technology?

Colour management expert Paul Sherfield on the latest developments in the graphic arts industry and advice on purchasing spectrophotometers.

20-12-2021
Faux neon signage: even better than the real thing?
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Faux neon signage: even better than the real thing?

Alternatives to traditional glass neon can offer a more convenient option for many customers. We speak to Grey Hoole, Managing Director of The Sign Group, one of the leading manufacturers of LED faux neon signs.

20-12-2021
How to deliver with drop shipping
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How to deliver with drop shipping

Davis Siksnans, CEO at Printful, gives his advice to printers on adding drop shipping to their list of services.

20-12-2021
Understanding substrate performance with material data collection
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Understanding substrate performance with material data collection

Color Concepts founder Marco Roos explains how his company’s work on ISO standards for materials and its growing ColorBase platform is revolutionising the print industry’s understanding of materials.

23-11-2021
The sustainability jigsaw: the final pieces
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The sustainability jigsaw: the final pieces

How Dutch printer Van As is making its point of sale production processes cleaner and greener.

22-11-2021
Marco Roos: mastering the colour matrix
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Marco Roos: mastering the colour matrix

We speak to Color Concepts founder Marco Roos about how he created a company that sits at the cutting edge of colour profiling and print material testing.

22-11-2021
Meet new FESPA Board member Alberto Masserdotti
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Meet new FESPA Board member Alberto Masserdotti

Alberto Masserdotti, head of digital printing pioneer the Masserdotti Group in Italy, celebrates his appointment to the FESPA Board.

19-11-2021
Meet new FESPA Board member Wouter van As
People in Print

Meet new FESPA Board member Wouter van As

Wouter van As’s family business has been innovating in the Dutch printing industry since 1934.

19-11-2021
How to energy-audit your business, save money and reduce carbon emissions
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How to energy-audit your business, save money and reduce carbon emissions

Environmental consultant Clare Taylor shares how print businesses can implement better energy management and reduce carbon emissions.

18-11-2021
Shaking up the world of interior décor
Tomorrow's World

Shaking up the world of interior décor

Curator of Printeriors Debbie McKeegan discusses the new breed of designers and the scientific advancement changing interior décor for ever.

26-10-2021
Mike Scrutton, Adobe: digital print workflows and manufacturing benefits
People in Print

Mike Scrutton, Adobe: digital print workflows and manufacturing benefits

We speak with Mike Scrutton, Adobe’s Director of Print Technology and Strategy, about how digital technology has helped to keep print relevant in the modern world.

26-10-2021
Smart signage at the European Sign Expo 2021
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Smart signage at the European Sign Expo 2021

Some of the latest innovations and inspiring technology at the ESE in Amsterdam.

25-10-2021
Debbie McKeegan: inspiring interiors
People in Print

Debbie McKeegan: inspiring interiors

The Printeriors curator on bridging the gap between graphics and the interior décor industry.

20-10-2021
How does the CorelDRAW Graphics Suite benefit wide format printers?
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How does the CorelDRAW Graphics Suite benefit wide format printers?

Klaus Vossen, Senior Product Manager for CorelDRAW, on what control the graphics suite can give sign makers and large format printers.

20-10-2021
Plastics recycling: corporate social responsibility policies at HEXIS
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Plastics recycling: corporate social responsibility policies at HEXIS

How high sustainability standards and reducing VOCs are keeping customers happy.

28-09-2021