Making hay in the sunshine
As LEDs are fitted to sign trays, printed graphics churn out of your wide-format printers, vinyl is stretched over van sides, and the chaff flies from your CNC routers, you are involved in what the Government terms ‘productivity output’. The good news is that, as a nation, we are turning ourselves around. Indeed, in the last half of 2017 productivity in the UK sky rocketed from 0.2 percent growth to 3.4 percent.
A rare case of perfection
I recently returned from a trip to Belgium and the headquarters of Agfa Graphics, where it had run a two-day event for UK customers showcasing its new Anapurna H1650i LED in addition to what they describe as the company’s ‘complete cycle’ approach. What this means is that they have poured a tremendous amount of resources into understanding exactly what it is that print-service-providers need to maintain a very high level of competitiveness and profitability in a market that is now mature and ferociously con
Building on graft, not grandstanding
I have some good news dear reader. Yes, that is right. It seems that despite all the hurdles our little island’s economy has had to jump through over the last few years from the Scottish independence vote through to Brexit and our biggest ally over the pond going almost completely potty, our manufacturing sector is experiencing a ‘once-in-a -generation’ surge.
Of red lines and compromises
Hello dear reader, in February's issue we sought to tackle the thorny issue of Brexit head on, with the sign-making industry specifically in mind. If you turn to p30 and p42 we have provided some clear predictions, best-practice, and advice for how you can prepare your business.
