There is no understating the impact that the pandemic had on the sign and display markets. Thankfully, both sectors are now well on the road to recovery, but there are still certain challenges that remain for sign-makers and other companies in the industry.
First introduced back in the 1940s, hot melt adhesives have become a popular choice across many industries due to the unique adhesive properties that hot melt adhesives can offer.
As parts of its sustained efforts to grow the UK print industry, the Independent Print Industries Association (IPIA) paid a visit to No 10 Downing Street – where its Chair, Charles Rogers, met with special advisors to the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
Smith’s history with trade print goes back several decades. In the 1980s, they were the first company in the UK to invest in plotters and printing equipment for this very reason. The service continued since and remained a mainstay until the COVID-19 pandemic hit in late 2019.