Louise Docherty, 26, has won the accolade of Print Administration Apprentice of the year, at the 2019 Print Scotland Apprentice of the Year awards held in Glasgow earlier this month. A graduate in cellular biology from Stirling University before finding her niche as a printing trade apprentice. She has worked for three years at Bell Read more
Print Scotland, the trade association and voice of Scotland’s graphic communication industry, has held its fourth annual Scottish Print Apprentice of the Year awards. The occasion is part of its mission to represent the Scottish print community and to highlight the profile of future leaders of the industry. Garry Richmond, Director of Print Scotland, said: Read more
Litho Supplies is one of the UK’s largest independent distributors of print consumables, equipment, inks, and pressroom products, established in 1967. The company supplies litho, digital, sign & display, and flexographic products to printers across the UK, supported by four distribution centres. As part of the Agfa Group, they offer next‑day delivery and a comprehensive Read more
A talk by John McGhee. Venue: Moir Dyer Room, The Mitchell Library, North Street, Glasgow, G3 7DN Date: Wednesday 14 November, 6.15-7.15pm In 1831 a Mr Bell and a Mr Bain went into partnership as printers and typesetters in Bell Street, Glasgow. Little did they know that they had started a firm which is still Read more
At a time when Scotland’s print industry is undergoing a renaissance, an exhibition is about to open in Glasgow celebrating the important role of printing in the city since the 17th century. More Than Just Books: Printing in Glasgow is being curated by the Scottish Printing Archival Trust from November 9, 2018, to January 6, Read more
It is not edifying – in fact, it is deeply unsettling – to see a once strong and dynamic Scottish industry in a state of apprehension, not to say fear, about its future. But that is the pass at which we have arrived as Scotland’s print industry, which employs between 4,000 and 6,000 people, waits Read more
UV LED curing technology first appeared in the print sector more than 10 years ago, but now it’s taking the printing world by storm and the pace of its adoption by all print applications is accelerating. Digital, flexographic and litho printers are all now familiar with UV LED, and every industry event seems to have Read more
The oldest newspaper in Wigtownshire — and the best seller! That’s the Stranraer & Wigtownshire Free Press which has been recording the happenings in the Shire for the last 170 years. Thanks to the loyalty of our readers, who obviously know a good product when they see one, our strength in Stranraer has never been Read more
We have designed and printed for Dumfries & Galloway and beyond for over 45 years now. With a skilled workforce and a high-standard in mind, we endeavour to offer our customers the best value for money and quality they can get. From the smallest of runs to the largest of projects, we can help you Read more
Scotland’s print industry, which employs between 4,000 and 6,000 people, is facing a watershed moment which could see it continue to grow, create jobs and contribute to the country – or see it stopped in its tracks. There are, thankfully, few occasions in which a single event or initiative can have such a dramatic impact Read more