Coronavirus

Room: going up in format is quite a big endeavour

Heronswood switches format to shake things up

Heronswood Press has stepped up from B2 to SRA1 with a “significant” lockdown investment in a four-colour RMGT 924 LED press in a two-for-one swap after its owner decided “doing the same thing we’ve...

Annie Bond with some of her creations. Image: Little Key Worker, Facebook

Printer sought after girl's lockdown craft project takes off

A six-year old schoolgirl has created a burgeoning merchandise business out of a lockdown charity craft project, and is looking for a suitable printer to help keep the venture going.

Tardiff with the new Roland TrueVis VG2-640

Source Signs invests to support tighter turnarounds

Source Signs has invested in a new roll-to-roll printer/cutter as it ramps up to support retail and construction clients coming out of lockdown.

The new platform already features around 40 suppliers

BOSS and BPIF partner for Covid-secure directory

Office products trade association BOSS has partnered with the BPIF to launch a free online directory of Covid secure products that can support companies’ return-to-work efforts as workplaces reopen.

'Return to sport' new product range

DS Smith benefits from e-comms boost

DS Smith has described its business model as “robust” after posting year end results that were boosted by a jump in e-commerce business caused by Covid-19.

The last Fespa at the Amsterdam RAI attracted 16,000 unique visitors and 450 exhibitors

Fespa cans 2020 event, shifts to spring 2021

UPDATED: Fespa has scrubbed this year’s rescheduled Global Print Expo and relocated and brought forward next year’s event to enable visitors and exhibitors to adjust to the post-Covid expo landscape.

EBB: fourth generation family business

EBB restructures

Merchant EBB is restructuring its operations due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on current and likely future trading.

The StitchLiner MK III is one of the systems that can be seen live

Horizon launches virtual demos

Horizon has launched a bespoke virtual demo service with UK agent Intelligent Finishing Systems (IFS) already hosting a number of customer sessions via live links to Horizon’s flagship facilities in...

The area where restrictions still apply. Image: Leicester City Council, Ordnance Survey

Leicester lockdown: industry reacts

Industry firms in the Leicester area have reacted to news that lockdown measures at the city are being extended due to a spike in Covid-19 cases.

Level 2 option will disappear next month

BPIF flags upcoming apprenticeship deadline

The BPIF has urged printing firms to take advantage of the existing Level 2 Print Apprenticeship – if possible during a pandemic – before it is withdrawn at the end of next month.