29 October 2013

Konica Minolta launches practical workshops to re-enforce industry and Ipex commitment

Cambridge, England - 8 October 2013 - Konica Minolta has announced a series of practical workshops - underpinning its commitment to the print industry and next year's Ipex - to help printers grow their business in a rapidly changing marketplace.

Up to 20 free places are available to owners / directors at each of the five separate high quality support events that will be run by Konica Minolta in conjunction with Print Future.  The key focus areas will cover business planning, production efficiency, sales and business development, and adding new services.

Customer case studies and other testimonials featuring good business practice will also be part of the programme linking into Konica Minolta's successful Digital 1234 initiatives.

The details of the events were unveiled at the Young Leaders in Print European Conference in Cambridge, which offers printers training and opportunities to discuss current industry trends. The workshops launch at St Brides, London, on 12 November, followed by events at Bristol on 19 November, Nottingham on 26 November, Warrington on 3 December and will be completed in Livingston, Scotland, on 11 December.

Mark Hinder, Konica Minolta's Production Printing Market Development Manager, gave a keynote address to delegates from across Europe at Young Leaders in Print Conference, which was run jointly by the BPIF (British Printing Industries Federation) and Intergraf.  The theme of the conference was innovation and Mr Hinder shared Konica Minolta's thoughts on future developments.

He said: "This conference provided us with a perfect opportunity to announce a significant investment in educational programmes through our acclaimed Digital 1234 programmes that will be beneficial to printers going forward. These events will help enable printers to determine their future growth strategies and opportunities through identifying key priorities. This isn't about investing in technology and solutions, it's about knowing how the market will adapt and what to plan for.

"In the wider context, this is also further evidence of Konica Minolta's unwavering commitment to the print industry in the run-up to Ipex where we are so proud to be the largest single exhibitor."

BPIF Chief Executive Kathy Woodward said: "It is really positive to see the whole supply chain coming together to harness the undoubted opportunities of the quickly changing digital arena."

Details of the workshops from [email protected], tel 01268 534444, or directly signing up from the following webpage, http://www.konicaminolta.co.uk/business-solutions/company/events-open-days/regional-workshops