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Irish Print Awards in Association With Realt Paper – Entries Open Now!
Enter Now! We are excited to announce that the Irish Print Awards in association with Realt Paper is now open for entries! After being postponed in 2020, we are delighted to be back up and running and would like to offer a warm welcome to Realt Paper as our headline sponsor, and thank you to all of our category sponsors. Now in their 43rd year, The Irish Print Awards aim to recognise the country’s best companies in the Print and Press sector, with over 400 professionals from across the print industry celebrating the best in their industry. With 28 different categories to choose from, there is a wide range of opportunity to showcase your creativity and talent. Categories search for expertise in areas from digital [...]
Investing in the future
Chris Sandwell talks to Irish Printer about creating a dedicated distribution network for UniBoard and why the future looks bright for the paperboard distributor It’s been a busy couple of years for Elliott Baxter & Co Ltd (EBB Paper). In 2019, the UK-based paper merchant acquired UniBoard, a leading carton board merchant based near Dublin. From the off, the intention was to invest in the business and position the brand to the forefront of the cardboard supplier market. The first step on that journey was to move the business to a purpose-built, state-of-the-art warehouse in Rathcoole, thus increasing storage capacity to 12,000 pallets. Staff numbers at UniBoard have also jumped from 20 to 30, creating 10 new jobs in the process. “We moved from a mish [...]
Talking to… Donnan Cullen
The Key Account Manager at Canon UK & Ireland talks about digital earning its kudos and why becoming a park ranger might be on the cards How long have you worked in the print industry? I’ve been working in the industry for 24 years and my role has always focused on sales. It’s a job I love and wouldn’t want to work in any other area of the business. How did you get into it? Back in 1997, I worked for Gestetner selling duplicators. This role led to a move to Océ in 1998 (now Canon) and I’ve been working for the organisation ever since. I’ve always been fascinated by the technology and innovation used by Canon, especially in the inkjet space. What do you [...]
Costs on the up
IPF President Diarmuid Dawson talks to Irish Printer about the rising cost of doing business and the scarcity of skilled staff 2021 might have seen two paper price increases but there’s another one on the way, says Irish Printing Federation President Diarmuid Dawson. “We’re hearing that it will kick in early Q1 next year. It’s frustrating as it’s very difficult to pass these costs down to the customer. The other major issue affecting the sector is the availability of materials, from pulp to other raw materials. I think the perception is that this lack of availability is down to Brexit, but it’s not. The problem is that the raw material simply isn’t there. The likes of China and Asia are buying up as much pulp [...]
From mono to colour
A new Xerox Baltoro HF at PrintPost has opened up a new world of possibilities for the An Post subsidiary PrintPost, a wholly owned subsidiary of An Post, was established in 1994 to support the An Post Group with the provision of a secure print and fulfilment solution for business customers. Operating from two “mirrored” sites in Dublin and Portlaoise, PrintPost provides customers with an unparalleled hi-tech document management system. From day one, the company has enjoyed an excellent working relationship with Xerox, its key supplier. Last year Print Post purchased a Xerox Baltoro HF inkjet colour printer, an investment that will allow the company to change up its offering to customers, both old and new. Traditionally, PrintPost operated on a mono printing on pre-print [...]
