Rare printing works has been restored in Co Meath

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A rare printing works, dating back to the late 19th century has been restored and returned to Kells, Co Meath. The printing presses and old-type fonts, dating back to 1831, were found in a workshop where a calendar still marked the date of its closure and the death of its owner Briany Finnegan on 6 May 1983. Following his untimely …

Print Matters for the Future – 24 May 2019, London, UK

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Join Intergraf and our global network in London on 24 May and immerse yourself in the world of print with experts from around the world. Organised this year in cooperation with the World Print & Communication Forum (WPCF), the conference will be truly international. See you in London! AGENDA 08:30-09:00 – Welcome coffee 09:00-09:15 – Conference Opening Cees Verweij, President …

Pulp & Paper Prices – March 2019

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Courtesy of our friends at Intergraf, The Inkwell is happy to feature a report on paper prices in Europe for the month of March. The report covers graphic paper, pulp and recovered paper prices. It’s a useful overview for project managers and procurement personnel seeking to understand the global trends in paper and substrate prices that impact the bottom line …

Print4All 2019 in Milan – Opportunity to travel

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The Italian Trade Agency (ITA), Trade Promotion Section of the Italian Embassy in London, are supporting the organisation of the Print4All Conference 2019. Print4All Conference 2019, the event that gathers together the complete sector of technology producers, converters/printers, influencers and brand owners, will takes place in Milan on March 20-22th March 2019. ITA is organising a delegation of foreign press …

Intergraf Newsflash – December 2018

Intergraf Newsflash

Evening folks, It’s the start of another month and that means another Newsflash from our friends at Intergraf (The European Federation for Print & Digital Communication). Pull the PDF from the link below, crack open something festive, and enjoy. This issue includes – Intergraf news: Intergraf to coordinate COSME project on recruitment Next Print Matters for the Future event in …

Intergraf Economic News – A story in graphs

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I hope you folks like graphs. The latest missive from our friends in Europe, Intergraf (The European Federation for Print & Digital Communication), is a data-driven picture of the recent trends in the printing industry across the Eurozone. Follow the link below to find the full package and consider how it might help you plot the year ahead.

The big picture for print and packaging in Europe

Following on from the recent meeting in Brussels, The Social Dialogue Working Group has released the minutes from a  session titled “Economic Situation of the Graphical Sector: Country Reports”. The minutes are attached below as a PDF. If you’re curious about how our European colleagues and competitors are getting on in the current economic climate it’s worth cracking open and …

Print Apprentices need your help

From the Print Forum Dear Printer, You may be aware that the Print Apprenticeship has suffered from a low uptake by industry in general over the last number of years and that we have come close to losing this statutory apprenticeship over the last few years. The scheme is currently in abeyance and about to undergo a curriculum review in …

Company Spotlight – Trimfold Envelopes

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Trimfold Envelopes located, appropriately enough, in Trim, County Meath, are one of the larger envelope suppliers in the country, regularly fulfilling orders that can run into the millions of units. The company plant employs 40 staff in a range of disciplines, covering the entire sales and production process. The sales team works with an in-house design team to deliver customised solutions …

Irish Print Awards in December

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The end of the year is still a handful of weeks away, but now that we are into the home straight on 2017 thoughts are turning to awards and accolades. The printing industry is no different in this respect which is why <a href=”http://irishprinter.ie/”>Irish Printer</a>, along with sponsors Canon, are gearing up to present the 40th year of the Irish …