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I'm working on some logistical issues for a major event. Magazines will need to be delivered to various venues, and any unsolds will require collection. The client has a strong 'recycle, reuse' philosophy so the process used will need to adhere to this, too. I'm wondering about the best way to package the magazines for ease of transportation as well as for collection. Do you know anyone who could help or advise? We need to ensure we get this right.

It might be worth digging around at some specialist logistics/distribution suppliers. You can try Emirates Distribution & Publishing Agency (+971-2-4488070), Blue Truck (+971-4-2826333).

We occassionally get enquiries from customers for screen printing onto jewel cases. Our latest enquiry is for four colour print on the back and front of 4-5,000 jewel cases. Everyone that we contact says that the jewel cases will crack when they try to print them. Is there anyone that you can recommend that can do this type of work?

You can try shops like Abeer Binding & Silk Screen Printing (+971-2-6760662), Al Khaja Advertising (+971-4-2722147).

We are looking for a digital business card printer. We still use litho and it just isn't flexible enough for our needs. We want to set up a template that gives us a variety of options for the reverse of the card, as we like to use that space to showcase our original imagery, and have a standard front with variable fields for the individual's details. We want to be able to order them online on an on-demand basis (and proof them at point of order too) rather than waiting to do a bulk order. We are, however, very quality conscious so it needs to be a good printer.

You can try Spectrum Printing Press which has 5 full-fledged outlets in the UAE, serving corporate clients across the Middle East and North Africa. Spectrum has invested in the latest web-based technology to seamlessly connect 24/7 with SMEs and corporate customers. You can contact them at +971 4 362 0566.