Hello and welcome to Print Monthly May/June! It’s that time of year again where we’re all wondering where the first half of the year has gone but also praying for a summer of sun and simplicity, especially as we face more and more disruptions and price rises. For many I’m sure the start of the year has already been quite busy with elections taking place throughout the UK as well as several companies continuing to explore new marketing and communication methods. In general, many of our lives can be busier than ever, so sometimes it can be hard to find time to sit down and catch up on the news. With this in mind, I am happy to say we have now launched The Print Monthly Podcast, a new way to keep up to date with the latest news in the industry, as well as hear from different voices inside and outside of the worlds of print. The podcast gives a great way to catch up on the news and topics in print when working, driving, or even travelling to the likes of FESPA Global Print Expo? Launching this podcast has been a goal of mine since becoming editor, so it feels great to finally unveil it to the world, with a handful of episodes already available on all major podcast platforms – just search Print Monthly. I’d also like to take this opportunity to welcome our new sales executive Billy Milne, who is taking over the reins from Tim Hall who has moved onto pastures new after working for Print Monthly for six years. Thank you to Tim and his service during that time from the entire team at Print Monthly, and welcome to Billy! As already alluded to, FESPA Global Print Expo is taking place this May in Barcelona, the first time the event has been hosted in the Spanish city since 2012. I’m sure a large variety of businesses will be attending this year to either exhibit or see what is on offer from this very diverse trade show. You can get the lowdown on what to expect from this year’s show in our events news on page 21. Me and Jonathan will be at FESPA for the entirety of the event so keep an eye out on social media and our website for all the news and interviews from the show. This edition is also packed with several useful features and specials, ranging from advice for finance and funding (pages 47 to 49), prepress software (pages 51 to 54), and small-format cutters (pages 56 to 59). This edition also spotlights the unique company that is Dynamic Print on pages 32 to 33, as well as young talent in the industry on pages 29 to 30 and pages 39 to 40. Until next time! ISSUE 360 May | June 2026 Publishing director: Page Tuck Production: Ben Mallon Contributors: Rob Fletcher, Michael Walker, Colin Sinclair McDermott, Joe Moon, James Coldman 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 Koru Media 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. Koru Media Ltd. retains the right to publish and re-publish any images or information sent to the publication. Koru Media 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 Production Manager Ben Mallon ben@linkpublishing.co.uk Accounts Kathryn Quinn k.quinn@linkpublishing.co.uk printmonthly PrintMonthlyMagazine printmonthly_signlink printmonthly MEET THE TEAM PODCAST Scan the QR code to listen to our Print Monthly podcast Commissioning Editor Jonathan Pert jonathan@linkpublishing.co.uk Sales Billy Milne billy@linkpublishing.co.uk EDITOR S NOTE Jonathan Pert [L] with Nathan Ward [R], a paper artist who has been responsible for a number of inventive paper creations over the past few years for the likes of James Cropper, GF Smith, and Mount St Printers in London. SPOTTED AT VM AND DISPLAY SHOW! 4 website: www.printmonthly.co.uk May | June 2026 - Issue 360 Printed on Sappi Magno Satin from EBB Paper CBP034244 Sales Page Tuck page@linkpublishing.co.uk printmonthly PrintMonthlyMagazine printmonthly_signlink printmonthly
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