Category: The innovation blog

Are your customers being served?

 

Fed up of management articles that advise you to be practically perfect in every way? If so, you might enjoy a Harvard Business Review blog by Frances Frei and Anne Morriss (http://blogs.hbr.org/hbsfaculty/2012/02/win-on-service-in-a-tough-econ.html) which urges companies to win on service in a tough economy.

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THE I-WORD

How many meetings have you attended where someone – possibly even you – declared that it was time for innovation? But the reality behind the rhetoric is that, nearly 80 years after the idea of innovation emerged from the researches of French sociologist Gabriel Tarde, we still can’t innovate how we want, where we want and when we want.

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SPECIAL FX

Hollywood doesn’t have the monopoly on special effects. Singaporean printer Dominie Press (http://www.dominie.com.sg/) has been winning awards and clients across the world with an approach to print that it calls “creative...

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THE WISDOM OF THE CLOUD

You’re probably already sick of reading about cloud computing – in essence, the provision of IT as a service rather than as something which is part of a company’s infrastructure – but tough. You’ll read much more about in 2012,...

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MOBILISING FOR THE WEB

The trouble with websites is that you must keep reinvesting in them. In 2012, as the world shifts from a web-centric model to one based on mobile-centric IT, companies in all sectors will increasingly discover they need three...

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21 February to 23 February 2027
Printwear & Promotion LIVE!

www.printwearandpromotionlive.co.uk

Where?

Hall 20, NEC Birmingham

What is it?

Printwear & Promotion LIVE! is the UK's leading exhibition for the garment and promotional product decoration industry.

The 2026 event saw more than 120 exhibitors showcase the very latest bits of garment decoration equipment and blank garments to thousands of visitors.

Key players from across the marketplace, including Gildan, Roland DG, Fruit of the Loom, Resolute, UPM Metamark, and Stahls’ UK, have already signed up to exhibit.

If you are looking to diversify in 2027, this is one exhibition you should not miss out on!

22 February 2027
The Sign Industry Awards

www.thesignindustryawards.co.uk

Where?

National Conference Centre, Birmingham

What is it?

The Sign Industry Awards, presented by Sign Update, 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.

6 April to 9 April 2027
FESPA Global Print Expo 2027

www.fespa.com

Where?

Messe Munich, Germany

What is it?

FESPA Global Print Expo is Europe’s leading exhibition for screen, digital and wide-format printing, textile printing, and signage.

Discover the latest technology, materials, and applications across print, personalisation and signage. You’ll experience live demonstrations, get hands-on with the latest tech and get your business ahead making new connections at networking events. It’s the perfect chance to explore how print is evolving. Co-located with the European Sign Expo, WrapFest and Textile it features product launches, live demonstrations, expert talks, and competitions like World Wrap Masters. With a strong focus on business growth, automation, and investment-ready buyers, the expo is an essential platform for professionals seeking the latest print solutions and industry trends.

Whether you’re a print service provider, a brand owner, or a creative professional, see the future of print coming to life at FESPA 2027. Secure your place at the heart of print innovation.