Standing Out From The Rest
Over the next few weeks we will highlight areas that can help your print stand out from the rest. Not only will we explain the process involved, but some of the pitfalls and things to avoid. Some examples of the processes are :- Foil Blocking Blind Embossing UV Varnishing Special Colours Laminating Different Stocks Finishing Subtle additions of any of the above can really enhance your print – and they aren’t as expensive as you’d think. Good design is one thing, and the inclusion of one or more “extra”...
read morePaper Price Rises To Continue in 2009
Helen Morris, printweek.com, 28 January 2009 UK paper prices are set to rise over 2009 despite an anticipated fall in consumption, according to a report by PPL Research, which blamed the weak pound for the anomaly. UK Preview 2009, which is the latest in PPL’s paper and board demand and forecast series, said that prices in the UK would rise in spite of a fall in paper usage both locally and globally. PPL Research managing director Lawrence Turk explained that although general price inflation looked “sure to fall”, the UK...
read moreAdministrators Close Three Celloglass Sites, 42 jobs to go
Adam Hooker, printweek.com, 23 January 2009 Administrators for failed finisher Celloglas have announced the closure of three facilities. Celloglas’s London (Acton), Birmingham and Gloucester sites have been closed by administrator MCR, with 42 employees being made redundant. The company went into administration on 5 January this year, before five sites were bought back by Celloglas directors in a pre-pack deal. MCR said it is still hopeful of finding a buyer or buyers for the remaining sites in Bristol, Sevenoaks, Manchester and...
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