January / February 2023 Industry 3 Printed on Sappi Magno Satin from EBB Paper CBP00015512002182040 Unit D, Link House, Britton Gardens, Kingswood, Bristol BS15 1TF All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical including photocopying, recording or any information storage or retrieval system without the prior consent of the publisher. The views expressed by contributors to Print Monthly magazine are not necessarily those of the publisher or editorial team and Link Publishing Ltd. takes no responsibility for any errors that may have occurred. The publisher also accepts no responsibility for the advertising content, including any error, omission or inaccuracy therein. Calls may be recorded for training purposes. Link Publishing Ltd. retains the right to publish and re-publish any images or information sent to the publication. Issue 340 - January / February 2023 Issue 340 - January / February 2023 www.printmonthly.co.uk 2023 Predictions We ask the industry what they think the trends and challenges will be for 2023 - Page 22 Archive made of books Cambridge University Press has digitised its historic Christmas book series - Page 06 Tackling the Energy Crisis Stephen Jones finds out ways to address the energy crisis and what support there is - Page 33 Antalis updates portfolio After acquiring brands from Arjowiggins Scotland, Antalis is ready to launch new products - Page 10 Solopress Carys Evans speaks to Simon Cooper, MD of Solopress following a year of investment - Page 28 Sustainability Show launches The software company has launched The Sustainability Show via TharsternTV - Page 16 04 Industry Mills across Europe reassess options 04 Industry The latest ‘must-know’ news from across the world of print 08 Business The lowdown on the latest deals, ventures, and growth in business 14 Kit & Media The latest in cutting-edge machines, materials, and installations 16 Environment Coverage of environmentally friendly print solutions and initiatives 18 Events All the details you need on recent and upcoming shows and conferences News Specials 22 2023 Predictions Carys Evans asks those operating in the print industry what challenges and trends they think 2023 will bring 26 Under The Hood Brian Sims explores the impressive new ‘factory within a factory’ from MGI and Konica Minolta, the MGI AlphaJET 4.0 28 Ahead Of The Curve Carys Evans speaks with Simon Cooper, managing director of Solopress following a significant period of investment and expansion Features 33 Focus On Tackling the Energy Crisis Stephen Jones looks at measures businesses can take to tackle rising energy costs and what support is available 37 Taste for Success Binding Technology Rob Fletcher casts an eye over the binding market to analyse the latest developments with this technology 41 Need to Know MIS Software Carys Evans quizzes some Print MIS providers about the benefits of adding this type of solution to a print business 47 Back to Basics Paper Solutions David Osgar looks at the paper industry and what questions and solutions to consider when using this product Contents Hello and welcome to our first issue of 2023! To kickstart the new year off with a sense of purpose and direction, we asked industry members and associations what they predict the challenges and trends will be for the year ahead. Key themes of sustainability, wellbeing, diversification, and a bigger need for creativity all featured (P22). Unfortunately, the difficulties of 2022 are yet to be put to bed with issues such as the cost of living and the energy crisis still raging on. The paper manufacturing industry is one that has been hit hard by the energy price hikes and we hear from a number of European mills about ways they are reassessing their energy usage. Interestingly, many of these methods are actually benefitting the environment! (P04). We also take a deeper look into the energy crisis itself and speak to some businesses about how they are combatting this, and the support available whilst we all navigate this difficult time (P33). It’s a jam-packed issue and I really hope you enjoy reading it. As always, please get in touch with any news you have to share, or to let us know if there are any topics you think we should be covering. Carys Editor's note t: 0117 980 5040 e: carys@linkpublishing.co.uk @printmonthlyed Publishing director Page Tuck Editor Carys Evans Online editor David Osgar Lead Contributor Rob Fletcher Contributors Stephen Jones Brian Sims Advertising sales Tim Hall Luke Stoneham Richard Tuck Credit control Kathryn Quinn Production Shaun Edwards How to contact us Sales: 0117 960 3255 Accounts: 0117 980 5042 Editorial: 0117 980 5040 Production: 0117 980 5041 @printmonthly www.printmonthly.co.uk 28 47 10
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