Dominic Bernard

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Senior Content at HR Magazine (UK)

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Hillhouse retires from Plockmatic after 40 years in print - Printweek

6 days ago | printweek.com | Dominic Bernard

Director of sales and marketing at parent company Plockmatic Group’s offline business unit, Hillhouse had been with the business for 15 years, and retired on 30 April. Succeeded in Plockmatic’s UK sales and service operation by Morgana general manager Ed Hudson, Hillhouse will now take the summer to relax before taking any decisions about his next steps. “At the end of the day, print is a great industry to be in,” Hillhouse told Printweek, reflecting on his career.
Printers see opportunity in quick turnarounds and web-to-print - Printweek

1 week ago | printweek.com | Dominic Bernard

Nearly three in ten (29%) of printers said the biggest growth area for their business in recent months had been very quick turnaround work of all kinds. Printers reported seeing strong growth in web-to-print orders, which 22% said had been their fastest-expanding area of business. Just over one in seven (15%) saw the strongest growth in packaging and labels, and around an eighth (12%) said direct mail was their best performing segment.
Sawgrass debuts transfer-to-anything desktop VersiFlex tech at Fespa - Printweek

1 week ago | printweek.com | Dominic Bernard

Designed to replace sublimation, direct-to-garment (DTG) and direct-to-film (DTF) print in a single process, Sawgrass’ patented VersiFlex process allows users to print on a huge range of surfaces, including cotton, linen, ceramics, wood, metal, acrylic and vinyl, as well as synthetic fabrics.
Inkcups to unveil new merch printing tech at Fespa - Printweek

1 week ago | printweek.com | Dominic Bernard

On display at Inkcups’ stand (H27, A5), the X5-T with brand-new ‘High Throw’ technology is demonstrating its ability to print at high quality even on contoured, rounded or irregularly-shaped objects like mugs with handles or sports equipment by firing the ink accurately even at longer print distances.
Guaranteed Growth Scheme receives extra £500m as tariffs bite - Printweek

2 weeks ago | printweek.com | Dominic Bernard

Announced earlier this month, the £500m package has been designed to unlock a significantly larger amount of funding from the British Business Bank’s 50 accredited lenders, with funds available for any legitimate business purpose – including invoice financing, investment in machinery, or restructuring. The scheme can support loans of up to £2m in most of the UK, or £1m for those in scope of the Northern Ireland Protocol, guaranteeing the lender a 70% government-backed guarantee.
Digital print volume to grow 54% globally in next 10 years - Printweek

3 weeks ago | printweek.com | Dominic Bernard

Digital printing across inkjet and electrophotography, or toner, machinery will continue to create new value across almost all applications, and are now the focus for many print OEMs looking to capitalise on the expected increase in digital print volumes, which Smithers estimated will grow from 1.8tn A4 equivalents to 2.8tn in the next ten years.
Printers prioritising price to win new work risk “race to the bottom” - Printweek

3 weeks ago | printweek.com | Dominic Bernard

“This has been a significant problem in our industry for decades now,” Perring told Printweek, “where price is seen as the only way to compete for new business. “Our viewpoint is that in the long term, it’s just a race to the bottom: [competing on price alone] continues the cycle of price pressure and undercutting, and it’s part of the reason we see so many insolvencies.
How will the Supreme Court's gender ruling impact HR leaders? - HR Magazine

4 weeks ago | hrmagazine.co.uk | Lara Bryant |Dominic Bernard

The UK Supreme Court has ruled that the legal definition of a woman should be based on biological sex, and that the legal concept of sex is binary. We asked commentators how this could impact HR. During the Supreme Court hearing yesterday (16 April), Judge Lord Hodge stressed that the law still protects against discrimination to transgender people, and that the ruling should not be seen as "a triumph of one or two groups in our society at the expense of another".
This is Effective brings on pair from Blackwell - Printweek

4 weeks ago | printweek.com | Dominic Bernard

The independent, family-run print firm, which has provided local businesses with signage and vehicle graphics since 2016, has steadily expanded into new verticals including engraving and branded workwear. With the installation of the Xerox Versant 280 from First Copy in early April, it has now directly entered the small-format print market, having previously shopped it out to local firm Blackwell Print, with which it enjoyed a close relationship.
Canon unveils Fespa plans including concept store - Printweek

4 weeks ago | printweek.com | Dominic Bernard

Curating its stand under the theme 'Where visionaries meet', the Japanese manufacturer will share its vision for large-format print with the “power to move businesses and create unforgettable brand experiences”. Exhibiting a collection of machines across its existing portfolio, Canon will highlight its flagship flatbed model, the Arizona 2380 GTF with FLXflow technology and roll media option, used with its Prisma XL Suite software to create printed layers of up to 4mm.