Category: Lesley Simpson

Credit where it’s due

So there’s a new head of credit at Compass Business Finance, which is on record as saying that over the next three to five years it is looking to double the amount of money it is putting into the market. No doubt newcomer Ken...

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Winning the argument?

With news that the Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI) has joined Two Sides to strengthen the message that paper is a sustainable resource I’m wondering how print is doing in convincing people that’s the case? And how is the...

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Asking for transparency

I note that ESMA will run a new course in November dedicated to inkjet printing onto glass. Do you now do this often? I ask because our Widthwise survey suggests not, yet surely it demands a premium and delivers a good margin?...

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Uphill struggle?

RMC is spotlighting a blog it’s put together for designers on ‘how to prepare files for large-format printing’. I’m sort of assuming that you all have conversations with clients on this issue, but given the diversification so...

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Cool school

I don’t normally flag-up case studies supplied by vendors but I so want to give a shout out to a secondary school in Ontario that’s the focus of a story from Drytac (see the case study at the bottom of this newsletter). The...

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22-24 FEB, 2026
Sign & Digital UK

Where?

Hall 6, NEC, Birmingham

Cost?

Free to members of the sign making and digital print trade.

What is it?

Running for more than 35 years, Sign & Digital UK is a central part of the industry’s calendar, providing an annual launch pad for all that is new, and an economic stimulus for the industry. The show gives the opportunity to meet in person, see and compare equipment and kit from the major industry suppliers, and the chance to source new suppliers and gather new ideas to enhance and drive your business forward.

23 FEB, 2026
The Sign Industry Awards

Where?

National Conference Centre, Birmingham.

Cost?

An individual ticket is £289, whereas a table of 10 is £2,800.

What is it?

The Sign Industry Awards, presented by Sign Update and Sign & Digital UK, celebrate excellence in the visual communications sector by honouring past achievements, present innovations, and future advancements. These awards recognise outstanding suppliers, sign makers, and individual traders in sign making, digital printing, and visual communications. With over 35 years of industry service, SDUK and Sign Update ensure that everyone in the industry has a voice, highlighting and rewarding the best in the field.