Business

Can the new ProCo Spark initiative ignite communal educational and networking projects?

Founded in 1962, Fespa is a global federation of 37 national associations for the screenprinting, digital printing and textile printing communities. Its remit has been to organise exhibitions and conferences for these sectors and reinvest the profits back into print. But is that remit changing? I asked its CEO ahead Fespa 2017.

The secondhand market for large-format kit is now becoming substantial, so is it worth risking investment in a used machine? PDS International, which now shows a multitude of used large-format machines for sale on its website, provides an independent voice on the issue.

Yorkshire-based Leach has put together an innovations team to come up with possibilities that will slake its customers’ thirst for something a bit different

This time five years ago I interviewed your predecessor, the late Kathy Woodward, and asked if the BPIF would become more representative of the growing digital large-format sector. I think few would say that’s happened. What’s your view?

At the end of 2016 IMI Europe held a panel discussion with key players in the digital inkjet space on how the changing political landscape might impact the sector.

Is your procurement practice what it should be? Walter Hale points out ways to improve your purchasing strategy.

A 3D-look promotional graphics system for cricket and football pitches is taking the sports world bY storm. So what’s all the fuss about?

Heard of degree apprenticeships? Perhaps not, because ‘Print’ is not on the list of industry sectors offering courses. Should it be? And what can we do as an industry sector to ensure there is higher level training to meet our needs in 2017 and beyond?

Digital marketing isn’t an optional part of your marketing mix, it’s absolutely central to it. But having digital marketing and having effective digital marketing can be wildly different things. Here Javan Bramhall from marketing agency Digital Glue helps you achieve the latter.

A small ‘fablab’ in Scotland - Make Aberdeen - has installed a Jetrix KX3 large-format printer that the public and SME’s can use for short runs. Here’s how it works.

Mineheart’s Web page says it is always seeking new materials and interesting collaborations. How would you describe its current offering - and where does digital print comes into that mix at the moment?

Paul Holohan, chief executive of printing industry merger and acquisition specialist Richmond Capital Partners, advises on how best to progress with strategic partnership formation.

Design company T’Go Creative has moved into large-format print, and has launched a customised wallpaper service. Could you learn a thing or two from its approach to new markets?