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Profit from knowledge
Published:  26 July, 2008

With just 20-something years to retirement and zero faith in the government's ability to look after even a tiny percentage of my OAP costs I've decided it's time to radically improve my profits. Part of the process involves some business studies and some of the facts I've discovered are frightening.

Industry News 
How big is your footprint?
Published:  26 July, 2008

Carbon footprint calculations are now listed for UPM paper products as part of the Paper Profile. Designed to help customers estimate their own footprint, the calculations are based on the ten elements of the carbon footprint framework for paper and board products developed by the Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI). The data is based on annual averages of specific paper machine lines and the figures refer to fossil CO2 emissions.

Case Studies 
Routing out more profit
An AXYZ 6010 CNC router has helped Woking-based Digital Factory realise new business opportunities and increased profitability
Published:  26 July, 2008

Established in 1998 by Cyrus Norton and Ray Turner in a garage housing just one printer, two computers and a workbench, Digital Factory now operates out of two busy sites totalling 6,500ft2 and employs a staff of 12. The company provides sign and graphics solutions, primarily to the point-of-sale, exhibition and special event markets, using processes including digital printing, vinyl cutting, lamination and cardboard engineering.

Features 
ENOUGH SAID...
"The installation by Vision and Chim 92 was the smoothest and most professional we've ever had." - Matt Foney, Lauren Displays.
Published:  26 July, 2008

Decision - Time

April '08's edition of Screen Process & Digital Imaging featured the announcement of Lauren Displays investment with Vision Supplies Ltd. After extensively researching the market place Lauren had decided to make a significant investment in new screen cleaning equipment.

Screen Printing 
Safety sign bonanza
Safety signs call for accurate colour control and tough, stable images. Perfect for screen printing processes - by Peter Kiddell
Published:  26 July, 2008

As small business people we are being subsumed in a torrent of regulations, guidance and opportunities to become criminals in the blink of a camera or missed signature. There are some advantages in this bureaucratic onslaught: one is they all need print. In our sector it takes the form of safety signs, warning labels and illuminated displays. Think of the number of ‘No Smoking' signs printed for 1 October 2007.

Digital Imaging 
Getting personal
Point-of-sale has seen huge growth in recent years, mainly due to the reduction in short run printing costs and ability to personalise campaigns on a store-by-store basis. Here we look at more reasons why this market continues to grow - by Tracey Rushton-Thorpe
Published:  26 July, 2008

There was a time when point-of-sale materials were only considered for impulse purchases like perfumes, cosmetics and chocolate etc. The cost of personalising this material was prohibitive, so each campaign was rolled out across the country without regional variation.

Prism News 
Profiting from group support
Published:  26 July, 2008

In the last few weeks the news has been dominated by the economic downturn and overcapacity.  Resulting changes are not easy to digest, though I'm sure companies are refusing to take things lying down and are now formulating plans to make a difficult situation better for them.

  • Plastics & Board Magazine - June 2008
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