The Change 1 Woman (C1W) networking event, held on 28 May at the Durban ICC, had a great turnout and allowed attendees to make valuable connections. The event was sponsored by: Kolok Graphic Supplies, NUtec Digital Ink, DTF Printing Africa, Avery Dennison, Graphix Supply World and Durban ICC.  C1W is an initiative dedicated to empowering women through connection, conversation and support. It aims to bring women together in the print, signage and branding industries, building a community where ideas, experiences and support can be freely shared and put in [...]

Tertius van Eeden, CEO of Print on Demand, discusses why South African SMEs are shifting from print suppliers to print partners. South African SMEs continue to operate under immense pressure. Rising operating costs, cash flow constraints, infrastructure instability, slower economic growth and reduced consumer spending have forced businesses to rethink how they spend, store and scale. One area increasingly under review is print. Despite the rapid shift toward digital marketing and communication, print remains an essential part of day-to-day business operations. From brochures, catalogues and training manuals to business [...]

According to Focus Label Machinery, the shift to digitalisation is not necessarily replacing established production methods, but is allowing businesses to better adapt to shifts in workload patterns and customer expectations that have been building for some time. Digital capacity in label printing is often discussed in terms of innovation or transformation, or even ‘disruption’. On the shop floor, however, the growing importance of digital inkjet and hybrid technology appears to be less dramatic and more incremental. Across the sector, many converters are managing increased job variation, making digital [...]