Category: Wide-format Blogs

April 2011

Apr 1, 2011 |

April 2011

It’s pay rise season: or is it? Around April I like to do the annual review of my staff wages and incentives, though I must confess at this stage that this has lapsed somewhat over the last two years – there was no money for pay rises so the reviews were brief, if at all. I think the staff understood that the management team was working hard to keep everybody in employment and I’m proud to say we have not had to make anyone redundant during the financial crisis and resulting recession.

Read More

Time to write that book

Mar 14, 2011 |

Time to write that bookEvery printer can sell its services with a Powerpoint, while a select few have slick iPad apps showcasing their wares but Oxford publisher Infinite Ideas (www.infideas.com) suggests that if you really want...

Read More

How to test a good idea

Mar 14, 2011 |

How to test a good ideaIt’s a common problem: someone in your company has a new idea, but because it’s new you have no idea if it will work. Scott Anthony, managing director of a company called Innosight Ventures, has helpfully...

Read More

Blame and shame

Mar 14, 2011 |

Blame and shameFew things are quite as enthralling in business as reading about other people’s mistakes. There’s the cheap, vicarious enjoyment of another company’s misfortune and stupidity but there is also, if we’re thoughtful...

Read More

Some words from the future

Mar 14, 2011 |

Some words from the futureTim Greene of consultants Infotrends predicts that “in 2011, we’ll see a UV-curable metallic inkjet ink that could be applied to either wide-format printing or packaging” and that the aqueous durable...

Read More

Latest Headlines

Upcoming Events

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
Home

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.