IIJ hopes to spark revolution
A favourite sector in both the print and sign industry of mine is the textile and interior décor market. I love the aspect that most firms in the two industries can offer this service, because they already have the machinery - they just did not know they were capable. An example of creating a boom in this market is Industrial Inkjet, with their new piece of equipment, which is currently being developed with Konica Minolta. A section of the machine will be on display at an upcoming event, with the aim of pro
Making hay in the sunshine
As LEDs are fitted to sign trays, printed graphics churn out of your wide-format printers, vinyl is stretched over van sides, and the chaff flies from your CNC routers, you are involved in what the Government terms ‘productivity output’. The good news is that, as a nation, we are turning ourselves around. Indeed, in the last half of 2017 productivity in the UK sky rocketed from 0.2 percent growth to 3.4 percent.
A rare case of perfection
I recently returned from a trip to Belgium and the headquarters of Agfa Graphics, where it had run a two-day event for UK customers showcasing its new Anapurna H1650i LED in addition to what they describe as the company’s ‘complete cycle’ approach. What this means is that they have poured a tremendous amount of resources into understanding exactly what it is that print-service-providers need to maintain a very high level of competitiveness and profitability in a market that is now mature and ferociously con
Print saves the day for student
In an innovative way to gain an employer's attention, a student has turned to print signage to help land a role in her chosen industry. It just goes to show that print and signage can be used for more than just the traditional. Quinns The Printers ran a competition last year, which was won by Keighley Hand, who won the opportunity to showcase her CV on a billboard in her home town of Birmingham.
