December 2007 • Vol 2 • Issue 12
4 From the Top
6 Upfront
Three questions for Richard Gray, a look at a takeover bid, Heidelburg's interim figures and more
12 Books
PaperCo's Alaistair Gough names his favourite business read
14 Supply chain
The role that St. Ives has played in the successful marketing campaign for M&S
16 Finance
Interest rates are rising to slow down an overheating economy
COVER STORY
18 The perfect partnership
The merger between Colour Quest and Buckingham Colour has everything going for it. Nobody is losing out and there is much benefit to gain from combining forces, the too protagonists claim
20 Three of a kind
A look at the three companies from completely different backgrounds that have entered the large format digital market
26 Need to know
What every printer needs to know about inkjet proofing technology
30 Print management in focus
Two leading print management companies have expanded hugely in the last 12 months. We talk to the men in charge at Williams Lea and HH Associates
34 Publishers want partners
Printers and publishers need to work together to create the efficiencies to benefit both, the PFA is told
52 Northend takes the plunge on JDF
The Sheffield company sees JDF as the logical step after lean manufacturing
PAPER SPECIAL REPORT
36 Paper industry reacts
Paper producers are finally responding to the glut of cheap paper by reducing capacity and increasing prices. The goal is to earn the profits to plough back into efficient manufacture
41 The Spanish practices
How Torraspapel and its owner the Lecta group have grown to become one of the largest most efficient producers of woodfree coated papers in Europe
42 The merchants think smart
Paper merchants have had to respond to continuing wafer thin margins. They have added services, product lines and are concentrating on delivering what customers really want
46 Antalis takes international view
European owned Antalis takes a global perspective, shaping its route to market according to the nature of the industry in that sector. As a result it is winning business
49 Recycle now is the call
Government backing for WRAP lends weight to its demand for the industry to use recycled papers to cut landfill, reduce energy use and meet consumer demand
56 The Sakurai difference
The Japanese press manufacturer takes a different approach, president Ryuta Sakurai explains
58 Thinking about blankets
Printers should always choose the right blanket for press conditions to ensure a perfect impression
62 Skin problems continue
Dermatitis is the blight that the industry does not talk about. The HSE is starting to take an interest and suppliers are working to eliminate problematic chemicals
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