ISSUE 353March / April 2025 Publishing director Page Tuck Production Shaun Edwards Contributors Brian Sims, Colin Sinclair McDermott, Carys Evans, Wil WilsonDavies Contact Editorial: 0117 980 5040 Sales: 0117 960 3255 Production: 0117 980 5041 Accounts: 0117 980 5042 Find us online www.printmonthly.co.uk Socials All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical including photocopying, recording or any information storage or retrieval system without the prior consent of the publisher. The views expressed by contributors to Print Monthly magazine are not necessarily those of the publisher or editorial team and Link Publishing Ltd. takes no responsibility for any errors that may have occurred. The publisher also accepts no responsibility for the advertising content, including any error, omission or inaccuracy therein. Calls may be recorded for training purposes. Link Publishing Ltd. retains the right to publish and re-publish any images or information sent to the publication. Link Publishing Ltd, Unit G, Link House, Britton Gardens, Kingswood, Bristol BS15 1TF Editor David Osgar david@linkpublishing.co.uk Accounts Jan Thomas jan@linkpublishing.co.uk Sales Tim Hall tim@linkpublishing.co.uk Features Writer Rob Fletcher rob@linkpublishing.co.uk Accounts Kathryn Quinn kat@linkpublishing.co.uk Office therapist Skye PrintMonthly printmonthly PrintMonthlyMagazine Printed on Sappi Magno Satin from EBB Paper CBP00015512002182040 March / April 2025 - Issue 353 4 email: editor@printmonthly.co.uk PrintMonthly printmonthly PrintMonthlyMagazine Hello and welcome to Print Monthly March / April! We’re in the full swing of 2025 and this edition is fittingly packed with plenty of trending topics and talking points. I’m sure for many of you the 2025 calendar is already getting filled with several different events, celebrations, and get togethers. Recently me and Jonathan Pert visited Packaging Innovations & Empack (pictured on the right) at our home away from home, the NEC in Birmingham. In this edition you can read more about the products showcased at the event, and the initiatives that took place on page 20. What’s also great about this edition is the number of diverse topics and informational articles we have for you to read about. A big talking point in print, and many other industries, is how to engage and encourage the next generation of workers. In order to highlight the viewpoints of young people already in the industry and bring attention to potential leaders in the future, we’ve created a new special called Fresh Perspectives which can be found on page 45. The idea of this regular article is to give a space for younger voices in the industry and for them to write in their own words about something from their point of view and that they think is important. This month Wil Wilson-Davies, head of growth at Artworker, talks about his experience entering the print industry (starting at drupa of all places) and challenges the perceptions about print that even he had before entering the industry. Embracing young talent is a challenge of the industry, as well as improving diversity overall. With International Woman’s day taking place this March, this issue puts particular focus on fixing the gender imbalance in the industry while also celebrating the game-changers who have carved out success. Carys Evans, account manager at Karis Copp Media, asks: “Why is the Industry Still Male Dominated in 2025?” on page 33. This edition’s Company Spotlight also hears from Janet Bowden, someone who has challenged the norm in the industry and achieved success with Woodbank Office Solutions. You can read more on pages 28 and 29. Aside from these engaging points of view, this month’s Print Monthly also delves into some big topics, such as the role of lithographic and digital print technologies (page 55), finance and funding options (page 40), and the hot topic at the moment – AI (page 48). I hope you enjoy this issue, and happy reading! Dave EDITOR S NOTE Carys Evans MEET THE TEAM VIDEO COVERAGE Scan the QR code to watch our video coverage over on our Print7 YouTube channel Multimedia Journalist Jonathan Pert jonathan@linkpublishing.co.uk
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