Disciplines

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has confirmed plans to trial a Covid certification/passport system that is expected to include app and paper-based elements.

The Wilkins Group has invested £1.1m in an additional Bobst Expertcut PER 106 to expand its cutting and creasing capabilities.

Kongsberg has started a new chapter as a standalone company following its acquisition from Esko last year by private equity firm OpenGate Capital.

Tonejet is poised to install its first Cyclone digital can printing system in the UK after Bevcraft Group opted to invest in the technology for its new Peterborough facility.

Three specialist industry events have been postponed with no new date yet announced due to the ongoing restrictions related to the coronavirus pandemic in Germany.

Apogee Corporation has made its first acquisition since it was itself acquired by HP Inc three years ago.

VGL has signed for a Durst double in a six-figure spend designed to boost capacity and responsiveness as customer demands evolve as lockdown eases.

Macfarlane Group has acquired a protective packaging distributor to boost its customer reach in the South West of England.

Two post-press specialists have joined forces to take on the UK dealership for Rilecart, with plans to raise the profile of the Italian manufacturer’s high-end hole punching and binding machinery.

Esko has described the latest release of its Automation Engine as a “very important milestone” for the product, which is now available via the cloud.