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What print-shop owners and managing directors should know now — researched and put into context by practitioners.
Law & compliance
The EmpCo directive turns common marketing claims into a legal risk — with fines of up to 4% of annual revenue. Why every website, quote and label needs a review now.
Article coming soonE-commerce & B2B
B2B buyers expect 24/7 ordering, real-time pricing and tracking like on Amazon. Those who don't offer it gradually lose framework contracts to digitally minded competitors.
Article coming soonPeople & knowledge
Apprentice numbers cut in half, workforces over 50, unfilled shifts — why staff shortages eat into margins faster than any paper price increase.
Article coming soonIT & costing
Outdated MIS systems, isolated tools, Excel workarounds: how aging IT landscapes quietly destroy margin every day — and why costing often costs more than printing.
Article coming soonMarket & competition
15,000 orders a day, gang printing, aggressive pricing: what competing with online giants really means for regional printers — and where their model hits its limits.
Article coming soonSustainability & materials
The new EU packaging regulation hits large-format printing hard: the conflict between durability, finishing and the 2030 recycling mandate — and why many materials still have no alternative.
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