3 CONTENTS Issue 345 November / December 2023 www.printmonthly.co.uk Issue 345 - November / December 2023 ISSN 2976-9213 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 Specials Q&A Spencer Green, Fujifilm UK We catch up with Spencer Green, head of Print-on-Demand for Fujifilm UK about the company’s phased roll-out of print-on-demand solutions Under the Hood Duplo DDC-8000 B2 Brian Sims looks at how this range of machines can make embellishment easy regardless of the size of the operation Company Spotlight We speak to Jake Adams, founder and managing director of Trade Embroidery about growing a successful business from scratch, from a young age Under the Hood Durst P5 TEX iSUB Brian Sims explores this machine’s ability to print direct-to-fabric or to transfer paper, making it a flexible option Market Trends Wide-format Print Kit Pt.2 From ever-increasing dpi, to faster print speeds and extended substrate capabilities, what are some of the developments in wide-format print kit? Taste for Success Trade Printers We speak to trade printers to find out how partnering with these companies as part of your business model can enable you to succeed Focus On Creasing, Collating, and Folding All key parts of the finishing process, what options are there for printers to ensure they have the right creasing, collating, and folding equipment in place? Back to Basics Ink Technology With a range of OEM and third party options available on the market, what do you need to consider when choosing the right ink? Need to Know Recycling We look at some of the schemes and programmes that can help a print business to improve its environmental and sustainable credentials Environment Coverage of environmentally friendly print solutions and initiatives Events All the details on recent and upcoming shows and conferences Future-proofing Print We take a look at FESPA UK Association’s Next Generation initiative and what the industry can do to make print more attractive to young people Q&A Mark Blackhurst, Digital Next We pick the brains of Mark Blackhurst, co-founder and chief of operations at Digital Next to find out how printers can optimise their online reach Event Spotlight The Print Show Review We look back at the 2023 edition of The Print Show and highlight some of the product launches and collaborations that took place 06 10 20 22 26 47 55 65 30 37 40 33 44 69 61 06Industry Webmart responds to Sycamore Gap felling Events EcoPrint goes virtual 38 16 Business Systematic supports Summit 53 47 Event Spotlight The Print Show 2023 Review Back to Basics Ink Technology 69 73 42 Features Future-proofing Print FESPA UK's Next Generation Initiative 42
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