We hear plenty from manufacturers on where large-format inkjet technology is going. But are they putting R&D spend in the areas where you want to see development? Are there irritants that still need eradicating?
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Is a disaster waiting to happen?
Signbox is calling on the industry to raise the bar and adhere to higher standards when it comes to installing printed wallcoverings. Here’s why.
Madrid in march?
If you haven’t already done so, get booking your flights for Fespa Global 2020. Here’s what you can expect from the show.
Over to you... Richard Clark, Owner, Raccoon
What’s having the greatest impact on your business at the moment?
Can you dematerialise?
We’re not talking sci-fi here, but a considered way of reducing our environmental footprint to take us into a brighter ecological future. Walter Hale explores the theory challenging the mindset that there is nothing any of us can do to avert an environmental apocalypse.
How to get creative
Every company would like to be more creative, which is why there is no shortage of books offering advice on the topic. Yet too many managing directors aren’t sure how to ignite the creative spark in their businesses. But in a rapidly changing, digitally driven, economy we need to get used to the idea that ‘no normal’ is the ‘new normal’ and behave accordingly.
IR talks to... Nicole Spencer, President, Fespa UK Association
Nicole Spencer, operations director at trade house RMC Digital Print in Hull, became president of the Fespa UK Association last autumn - the first woman to do so. In the run up to Fespa Global 2020 we met up to discuss her plans for an association in transition.
Do as we do
This is the rallying call of Leach MD James Lavin. Read on and you’ll find out what he’s talking about…
On stream for growth
The PanaWrap global licensing programme is bubbling up very nicely for its developer. So should you be drinking from that fountain?
Angel Awards 2019
Alleluia! 2019 has seen some real innovation in large-format products and systems development. Once again we highlight those that the editorial team consider worthy of particular praise. They are…
2020 vision
Your cat is smarter than AI. True. So should you ignore it? AI that is, not the cat! Walter Hale brings the subject into focus as we enter a new decade where it promises to dominate.
Ready, steady…
The manufacturers are in the starting blocks as we go into a bumper trade show year. As they jostle for position Simon Creasy asks ‘what large-format R+D is going to create the biggest impact in 2020?’