Midcomp has announced its participation at the Graphics, Print and Sign Bloemfontein Expo. The event is taking place 11 February 2026 at Ilanga Estate, from 9am-5pm. Attendees visiting the Midcomp stand can look forward to seeing the HP Latex 630W P&C, and learn more about the company’s PPU and PPUGRO programme. The new HP Latex 630 printer series completes HP’s [...]
Roland DG South Africa’s local dealer, House For Signwriters (HFS), will exhibit Roland’s full range of wide format innovations at the upcoming Graphics, Print and Sign Bloemfontein expo in Bloemfontein. The event is taking place 11 February 2026 at Ilanga Estate, from 9am-5pm. VersaSTUDIO BD-12 The BD-12 make it quick and easy for anyone, even those with no prior experience, to [...]
Experience business opportunities in printing and signage at the Graphics, Print and Sign Bloemfontein expo. The event takes place 11 February 2026 at Ilanga Estate, from 9am-5pm. Visitors to the event can experience opportunities in start-up business solutions including graphics, digital printing, branding, T-shirt printing, vehicle graphics, direct-to-film (DTF), laser engraving and more. Graphics, Print and Sign expos will host [...]
Kim Naran worked her way up from being a cleaner to becoming Managing Director of Packtech Tooling, a specialist tooling supplier to Africa’s printing, packaging, narrow web label and related industries. She shares her inspiring career journey and tips for success. Your career path involved you starting as a cleaner and eventually becoming Managing Director. What skills/mindset got you to [...]
Social media use remains extremely high. Back in 2019, industry voices were already asking whether a ‘digital backlash’ was on the horizon as people began to question the impact of constant screens and social media on their own lives and their children’s education. Six years later, the picture is clearer: a mass exodus from social media or digital tools has [...]
John Tschohl, founder and president of the Service Quality Institute, says that performance reviews not only help employees by identifying their strengths and weaknesses, they help managers build winning teams. As a manager, or an employee, performance reviews are critical to your success. Essentially, they are road maps, letting you know where you are today and what you need to [...]
Poonam Harry is the Director of Harry’s Printers, a company with a 96-year history. She discusses the key to business longevity, how to keep your team inspired, as well as prioritising mental well-being in the workplace. How do you stay motivated in the workplace? I ensure that I always remember my ‘why’: the reason for doing what I do. In [...]
Sibusisiwe Zethu Buthelezi, Director of Human Scale Printers, shares her leadership principles, advice for printing businesses to ensure their longevity, and how women can transform the industry. What are the leadership principles that ensure both yours and your team’s success? I believe leadership starts with setting the tone: being consistent, transparent, and leading by example. Coming from an auditing and [...]
AI is advancing at a pace that is almost too incredible to believe. In order to stay up to speed on developments, Gerald Yapp, Creative Director of In-Detail Advertising, subscribes to dozens of YouTube channels and social media accounts. These videos all start with a similar preamble: ‘AI never sleeps’ or ‘You won’t believe what happened in AI last week’. [...]
Graphics, Print and Sign Expo organisers Practical Publishing have announced the 2026 dates, with events to be hosted in Bloemfontein, Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg. The events are proudly sponsored by platinum sponsors Roland DG South Africa and Stixo Signage Supplies. Visitors to the 2026 events can experience opportunities in start-up business solutions including those of graphics, signage, digital printing, [...]
