Print Monthly - May / June 2023 - Issue 342

3 Industry The latest ‘must-know’ news from across the world of print Business The lowdown on the latest deals, ventures, and growth in business Kit & Media The latest in cutting-edge machines, materials, and installations News CONTENTS Issue 342 May / June 2023 Specials Under the Hood Brian Sims looks under the hood of Duplo’s iSaddle 5.0 which turns flat sheets into saddle stitched booklets Under the Hood Brian Sims explores Vivid's award-winning VeloTaper which increases efficiency and removes headaches Focus On We champion some of the ambitious, creative, and in some cases award-winning, women in the print industry Features Need to Know Litho Technology As digital technologies continue to evolve, Carys Evans asks whether there is still a place for litho in the print industry Taste for Success Wide-format Print Applications Rob Fletcher pays tribute to some of the creative work produced by companies in the wide-format print sector Focus On Lamination Equipment Rob Fletcher takes a look at some of the equipment in this area and analyses the key benefits of these for users Market Trends Foiling and Embossing A surefire way of capturing attention, Rob Fletcher explores what impact foiling and embossing, can have on applications Business Opportunities Textile and Garment Print With fabric printing becoming more popular, David Osgar finds out what should be considered in this lucrative market Back to Basics Computer-to-Plate Rob Fletcher finds out what printers should consider when looking to invest in computer-to plate technology Environment Coverage of environmentally friendly print solutions and initiatives Events All the details on recent and upcoming shows and conferences Company Spotlight From a management buyout to preserving company culture, we look at Tharstern’s journey Hot Topics Two Sides tells the great sustainability story of physical mail and paper packaging in its mission to debunk common misconceptions Industry Tips Colin Sinclair McDermott highlights three key areas he wants to explore in a bid to address the issue of diversity in the workplace Event Spotlight From a predicted shift to B2 and inkjet that claims to rival offset, we take a look at the popular Hunkeler Innovationdays 2023 06 10 14 18 21 53 59 67 27 34 38 44 47 31 www.printmonthly.co.uk Issue 342 - May / June 2023 42 71 63 Event Spotlight Hunkeler Innovationdays 2023 06Industry Next Generation event a success 47 Focus On Women In Print 34 Back to Basics Computer-to-Plate 76 Kit Vivid celebrates Royal Mail install 14 12 Business WTTB unveils royal range 21 Events A flying start to 2023 for The Print Show Company Spotlight Tharstern 38 Environment MacroArt Sustainability Strategy pays off 18 Need to Know Litho Technology 53 76

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