Print Scotland has launched into 2018 by becoming a certified “Living Wage Employer” Print Scotland has joined the other employers who are already accredited with the Living Wage Foundation. These companies and institutions include 1/3 of the FTSE 100 and big household names including ITV, Google, IKEA, Heart of Midlothian PLC, Royal Bank of Scotland, and Read more
I really enjoy being a print apprentice and learning new skill every day. I also like seeing all the different jobs and specifications that come through the door each day. It’s very satisfying when you reach a stage where you can run jobs by yourself. Hayden Edgar Machine Printing Apprentice, ALBA printers
When I became an apprentice I didn’t know much about the industry but I’ve learned a lot including how important the products are to other companies and industries. My greatest achievement to date was designing, printing and finishing all of a new customers material from start to finish where else can you be that involved Read more
The printing industry is much closer knit than anywhere I’ve worked before and you are actually able to grow strong relationships with those you work with and for that matter anyone in the industry. My main achievement is that I’m trusted to work alone and to achieve a high level of quality. Joe Birchall Pre-Press Read more
I enjoy being an apprentice as we all get to work as a close team. It can be a challenging job but also very rewarding. You sometimes have to think outside the box. My main achievement has been getting to learn different parts of the Print Trade including printing, Finishing, Admin as well as despatch. Read more
I enjoy being an apprentice as I’m part of a unique and truly diverse trade. You learn about the various process from book binding to foil blocking. My main achievement as an apprentice is being entrusted to run some big expensive pieces of kit and learn complex machines and processes. James McCredie Print Finishing, Apprentice, Read more
Harold Jackson Screenprint has worked hard to establish our enviable reputation for large format screen printing. We are ISO9001 accredited which ensures our quality, efficiency and cost-effectiveness are of the highest standard. • Safety Signs • Directory Boards • Window Graphics • Banners • Engraving
Photography At Lunaria we have always loved photography. We have photographed all sorts of stuff; live performances, studio shots, even aerial views of construction sites. If you have an upcoming photographic project that you think we can help you with please give us a call. Alternatively it may be that the images you need are Read more
Print Scotland, the new name of Scotland’s leading trade association for the printing industry, is set on a new path of recruiting as many as possible of Scotland’s printing businesses into a refreshed, invigorated trade body. Print Scotland aims to give a more powerful voice to the industry and will also offer members a series Read more
Scotland’s printing sector employs 6,000 people, and has been a powerhouse of Scottish industry, with participants ranging from small-scale digital businesses, to whisky label printers, commercial colour printers and on to the country’s newspapers and thriving book printing industries. But experts say the industry will face a succession gap as soon as 2030. Print Scotland, Read more