Category: Wide-format Blogs

Muscle bound

Muscle boundInnovation is many things – a mantra, an imperative, a buzzword, a mystery but it is also a muscle you need to exercise. Why not get to know a different industry to explore a new way of thinking? Or share ideas with...

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When confusion kills

When confusion killsHow clear is your website? If it’s not immediately exceptionally obvious who you are and what you do, many visitors will bounce back from your website within 30 seconds and never darken your home page again....

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Green door

Green doorWith the UK’s central government departments looking to reduce their CO2 emissions by 10% this year, printers may feel the need to join a network like ProcServe which has just gone into partnership with Planet...

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Job creation scheme

Job creation schemeRita McGrath, professor of business studies at Columbia Business School, has identified one essential role at innovative companies: “Resource scavenger”. McGrath didn’t invent this idea, the great Tom Peters...

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June 2011

June 2011

I’ve had a bit of a spend up over the last couple of months and software seems to be where my money has been going.

First on the list was a GMG colour server and smart profiler, the magic wand of colour management. For those of you not familiar with it, it removes the need for icc profiles on your Rip and by using the smart profiler with a spectrophotometer it enables you to make your own profiles that are specific to your printer and media.

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29 September to 1 October, 2026
The Print Show

https://www.theprintshow.co.uk/

Where?

NEC Birmingham, UK • Hall 1

What is it?

The Print Show is committed to helping visitors discover new opportunities for their business, demonstrating that print is so much more than simply putting ink on paper. With access to exhibitors from all corners of the industry, all free of charge, The Print Show is an event that cannot be missed.

Now in its 10th anniversary year, The Print Show is established as the most important and best-attended industry event in the UK, and is still the only exhibition entirely dedicated to the UK print sector. The Print Show is the primary meeting point for the market, offering visitors the opportunity to see the latest technological developments, meet and network with peers, and access advice from some of the leading experts in print.

30 September 2026
The Print Industry Awards

Where?

National Conference Centre, Birmingham.

What is it?

The Print Industry Awards celebrate excellence across the print and visual communications sector, recognising the achievements, innovation and talent that drive the industry forward. From outstanding print businesses and suppliers to individual professionals, the awards highlight the very best in print, digital and visual communications. Backed by decades of industry expertise, the Print Industry Awards provide a platform to showcase success, raise standards and honour those making a real impact.