SDUK Explains Lounge

Colin talks about how the OPC has helped their business grow

Growing your business through difficult times is critical. Dan provides tips and advice on how to succeed in these turbulent conditions .

Sometimes small steps forward are the best path to success. With many years of sign-making experience, Craig and Colin will deliver some unmissable advice 

Sustainability is a hot topic, and everyone is talking about it – but is there a danger of Sustainability Fatigue? The panel brought together by the BPIF discusses how to reinvigorate the market to keep sustainability in focus and benefit themselves, their customers and the planet.

Steve brings his years of experience and expertise in sustainability in print, sign-making and branding, with an insightful presentation on why the market must keep focused on sustainability to deliver business success

We bring together more sustainability experts to look at a range of sustainability topics, including recycling and what Net Zero actually means and how and why you should be looking to achieve it

Large-format printing customers have more choices than ever when it comes to ink. Epson can offer pretty much all forms of ink, and Phil provides invaluable advice on which technology will work best for you and your applications.

Alastair and Ellen host Graphtec’s hugely popular Cutting Matters podcast, and they will be presenting, demonstrating and talking about some great technology for sign-makers

Colin talks to Jake Adams from Trade Embroidery about what brought them together and how the OPC has helped their business grow

Claire has helped many sign-makers be more successful through the tender process. This presentation offers some great advice on how to approach these tenders and how to win them.

As a sign-maker, your customers look to you for expert guidance and advice. You are not just a signmaker – you are a consultant. Sam and Dan explore this further and explain why this is so important for your future success.

Signage and graphics remains a male-dominated industry, and the Women in Signs and Graphics team explores how and why it is also men’s responsibility to support women in the industry

A lot is discussed about the finished product, but Gary presents the importance of good design to every project. Ultimately – this is what the customers are looking for

Frazer takes on a sustainability journey. He will be exploring the huge subject of PVC recycling and how it can be done cost-effectively and even profitably. With him is Leon, who will talk about Sign Again, the very first sheet material made entirely from used banners and cutting waste of banner.

Business survival often depends on companies’ ability to adapt to market changes. Marcus explains what this means for sign and print companies in the modern world

With new rules and regulations coming out regularly, how do you stay on top of what you have to do while remaining profitable? 

With so many choices of media out there, how can you possibly know the best products to use? Alex takes you through his ‘Print Cookbook’ to reveal the true recipe for success

With a host of new machines launched this year, Rob presents what this means to customers and how Roland can support their current and long term plans

Megan will present the Sustainability Standard from POPAI. This sustainability accreditation embeds environmental and sustainable principles within your organisation, provides a framework for ongoing improvement, and is designed for the suppliers in the display industry. Megan will also explain the Sustain® tool from POPAI, an indicator tool that works to Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) principles. It measures the environmental impact of the design supply chain, materials and processes, and end of life.

Skills shortages are affecting businesses in all sectors up and down the county. This expert panel discusses the pain points for the sign industry and some key actions companies can take to avoid them

A lot is discussed about the finished product, but Gary presents the importance of good design to every project. Ultimately – this is what the customers are looking for

Without exciting young and talented people coming into the industry, how can the industry survive? Craig and Matt present how sign-makers should look to add young people and also people from other industries to ensure growth and success for their business

Where there are gaps in capabilities, the BPIF is keen for sign and print companies to collaborate to maintain customer relationships and ensure long term business success